Archives de l’État

Archives de l’État is a public building in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia which is located on Rue des Augustins. Archives de l’État is situated nearby to the garden Jardin de Martine et Patapouf, as well as near the museum Galerie Henri Casterman.

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 620 metres southeast of Archives de l’État.

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 620 metres southeast of Archives de l’État.

Saint James Church

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Saint James Church is situated 250 metres east of Archives de l’État.

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.