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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.
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Visit Valenciennes in the Nord department (Nord-Pas-de-Calais region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Valenciennes.
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- The top attractions to visit in Valenciennes are: Musee des Beaux-Arts Valenciennes Etang du Vignoble Hotel de Ville de Valenciennes Jardin de la R...
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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.
Valenciennes, a town with an artistic tradition. Sites/Activités. Visite guidée. En famille. Valenciennes remains faithful to this day to this tradition of creation and innovation with its centres of excellence that are known all over the world and orientated towards digital technology, design, logistics, ITRANS overland transport hub.
Introduction. Valenciennes ( Valencijn in Dutch, pop. 43,000) is a town of the French Hainaut on the Escaut river, lying just next to the Belgian border. It is a subprefecture of the Département du Nord. The town could be architecturally interesting; it is a shame that so many buildings are in such a poor state of repair.
