Parc Reine Astrid

Parc Reine Astrid is a park in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. Parc Reine Astrid is situated nearby to the museum Musée de la Tapisserie et des Arts textiles, as well as near the park Square Bonduelle.

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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 300 metres north of Parc Reine Astrid.

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 220 metres north of Parc Reine Astrid.

Parc Georges Brassens

Park

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Parc Georges Brassens is a park, which is situated 160 metres south of Parc Reine Astrid.

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.