Valenciennes Water Tower
Valenciennes Water Tower is a water tower in Valenciennes, North, Hauts-de-France. Valenciennes Water Tower is situated nearby to the church Chapelle du lycée privé Notre-Dame de Valenciennes, as well as near the museum Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes.Photo: Friedrich Tellberg, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes and Stade du Hainaut.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes
Museum
Photo: Szilas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The musée des beaux-arts de Valenciennes is a municipal museum in the French town of Valenciennes. Its collections originated as the collection of the Académie valenciennoise de peinture et de sculpture. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes is situated 190 metres south of Valenciennes Water Tower.
Stade du Hainaut
Stadium
Photo: Liondartois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stade du Hainaut is a multi-use stadium in Valenciennes, France. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Valenciennes FC. Stade du Hainaut is situated 1¼ km south of Valenciennes Water Tower.
Hôtel de Ville
Town hall
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Valenciennes, Nord, north France, standing on the Place d'Armes. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 2001. Hôtel de Ville is situated 510 metres west of Valenciennes Water Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anzin and Raismes.
Anzin
Town
Anzin is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt, 2.4 kilometres northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb.
Raismes
Town
Raismes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The flutist Gaston Blanquart was born in Raismes. Raismes is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest. Raismes is situated 5 km northwest of Valenciennes Water Tower.
Onnaing
Town
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Onnaing is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Onnaing is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing France, where the Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross are assembled. Onnaing is situated 6 km northeast of Valenciennes Water Tower.
Valenciennes Water Tower
- Type: Water tower
- Description: Water tower in Valenciennes, Nord (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Valenciennes, Nord (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
- Categories: building and industry
- Location: Valenciennes, Arrondissement of Valenciennes, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.35932° or 50° 21′ 34″ northLongitude
3.53099° or 3° 31′ 52″ eastInception
20th centuryOpen location code
9F259G5J+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 110125041OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q21549221
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In Other Languages
“Valenciennes Water Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “château d’eau de la Place Verte”
- French: “Château d’eau de la Place Verte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle du lycée privé Notre-Dame de Valenciennes and Place Verte.
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