Îlot Desclée

Îlot Desclée is an apartment building in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia which is located on Rue Barthélemy Frison. Îlot Desclée is situated nearby to the sports venue Hall des Sports de la C.E.T., as well as near the pitch Skatepark.

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 east of Îlot Desclée.

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 1 km east of Îlot Desclée.

Halle aux Draps

Community center

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Halle aux Draps is a community center, which is situated 780 metres east of Îlot Desclée.

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.