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It lies on the Scheldt ( French: Escaut) river. Although the city and region experienced a steady population decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded. The 1999 census recorded that the population of the commune of Valenciennes was 41,278, and that of the metropolitan area was 399,677.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts. In a city that has long prided itself on its culture Valenciennes’ fine arts museum is a treat. It opened in 1801, presenting the works of the Academy of Painting and Sculpture and today is loaded with works by French, Flemish and Dutch masters.
- Fosse Dutemple. Valenciennes, like a lot of the eastern Nord region, lies above rich coal seams which were first exploited in the 18th century. The industry was waning by the 20th century and almost all sign of it is gone today.
- Watteau Monument. By the Church of Saint-Géry on the Rue de Paris is a refined little garden around a fountain with a dignified statue of Antoine Watteau.
- Place d’Armes. In the very centre of Valenciennes, Place d’Armes is a grand square and the bedrock of political and commercial life in the city. The striking town hall will hold your attention right away.
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Valenciennes, town, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, on the Escaut (Scheldt) River. The origin of the name is obscure. Some believe that it stems from one of the three Roman emperors called Valentinian.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Valenciennes (prononcé : /va.lɑ̃.sjɛn/) est une commune française, historiquement capitale du comté du Hainaut français et aujourd'hui sous-préfecture du département du Nord, en région Hauts-de-France. La ville et ses alentours ont appartenu au royaume de France, aux Pays-Bas espagnols et aux Pays-Bas méridionaux (en latin Belgica Regia ).
Valenciennes, sub-prefecture of the department of North, capital of the province of Hainaut French, is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 3rd economic region of France. At two hours from the main capitals of Northern Europe, Valenciennes is particularly favored by its geographical location.
Visit Valenciennes in the Nord department (Nord-Pas-de-Calais region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Valenciennes.
