Seminary of Tournai

Seminary of Tournai is a monastery in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia which is located on Rue des Jésuites. Seminary of Tournai is situated nearby to the monastery Couvent de l’Assomption, as well as near the library Siloé.

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Type: Monastery
Description: seminary in Tournai
Also known as: “Séminaire Épiscopale”
Address: Rue des Jésuites 28, Tournai, 7500

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Belfry of Tournai.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

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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 380 metres northwest of Seminary of Tournai.

Belfry of Tournai

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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 360 metres northwest of Seminary of Tournai.

Sint-Piatuskerk

Church

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Sint-Piatuskerk is a church, which is situated 130 metres north of Seminary of Tournai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Froyennes.

Tournai

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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.