Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a church in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste is situated nearby to the college Cours communaux de coupe et Couture, as well as near the garden Jardin Saint-Jean.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Église Saint-Brice.

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 740 metres west of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

Église Saint-Brice

Church

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Église Saint-Brice is a church, which is situated 410 metres northwest of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

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 790 metres west of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

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.