CHwapi (site Union)

CHwapi (site Union) is a hospital building in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia which is located on Rue des Sports. CHwapi (site Union) is situated nearby to the house Maison-Atelier Pion, as well as near the town hall Hôtel de Ville de Tournai.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Belfry of Tournai.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia major heritage site since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000. Tournai Cathedral is situated 1 km northeast of CHwapi (site Union).

Belfry of Tournai

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Belfry of Tournai is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin in Tournai, Belgium, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their civic architecture and importance in the rise of municipal power in Europe. Belfry of Tournai is situated 760 metres north of CHwapi (site Union).

Halle aux Draps

Community center

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Halle aux Draps is a community center, which is situated 720 metres north of CHwapi (site Union).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Froyennes.

Tournai

Photo: stephane martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.