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Valenciennes (/ ˌ v æ l ɒ̃ ˈ s j ɛ n /, also UK: / ˌ v æ l ən s i ˈ ɛ n /, US: /-n z, v ə ˌ l ɛ n s i ˈ ɛ n (z)/, French: [valɑ̃sjɛn] ⓘ; also Dutch: Valencijn; Picard: Valincyinnes or Valinciennes; Latin: Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
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.
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.
Jan 26, 2020 · Just shy of the Belgian border in the Nord department, Valenciennes is a city noted for culture and creativity, which gave it the nickname, “Athens of the North”. For hundreds of years this relatively small place churned out painters, sculptors and architects who helped shape French culture forever.
May 1, 2020 · Things to Do in Valenciennes, France: See Tripadvisor's 22,785 traveler reviews and photos of Valenciennes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Valenciennes. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
2 days ago · Bienvenue sur le site officiel de la ville de Valenciennes. Vous y trouverez toutes les informations concernant notre administration et...
Visit Valenciennes in the Nord department (Nord-Pas-de-Calais region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Valenciennes.
Jul 7, 2019 · Things to Do in Valenciennes, France: See Tripadvisor's 22,788 traveller reviews and photos of Valenciennes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Valenciennes. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
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Jul 7, 2019 · Top Things to Do in Valenciennes, France: See Tripadvisor's 22,683 traveller reviews and photos of Valenciennes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June.
