Church of Saint Quentin

The Church of St. Quentin is a Roman Catholic parish church in Tournai, Belgium. The largely Romanesque building is located on the main square of the town, the Grand-Place.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church in Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium
Also known as: “Church of Saint Quentin, Tournai”, “église Saint-Quentin”, and “Église Saint-Quentin”
Address: Grand Place, 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 270 metres east of Church of Saint Quentin.

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 230 metres southeast of Church of Saint Quentin.

Halle aux Draps

Community center

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Halle aux Draps is a community center, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Church of Saint Quentin.

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.