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    The average annual temperature in Valenciennes is 11.0 °C (51.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 694.1 mm (27.33 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 18.7 °C (65.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.9 °C (39.0 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Valenciennes ...

  2. Valenciennes is a historic city in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, near the border with Belgium and the Netherlands. It has a rich cultural heritage, a vibrant economy, and a pleasant quality of life.

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  3. 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. Others attribute it to a corruption of val des cygnes (“valley of the swans”), swans being featured on the ...

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    • 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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  5. Experience slow tourism with a round trip along the river Scheldt. Walking and cycling path (voie verte) and bike rides

  6. Jul 7, 2019 · The Notre-Dame du St Cordon Basilica, built in 1864, took its name in homage to a Valenciennes patroness who lived in the 11th century. The temple is an example of Neo-Gothic style. Unfortunately for me, it was closed to public due to a restoration process; it was surrounded by a fence, and covered by scaffolding and nets at some points.

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