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Visit Cambrai (Hauts-de-France, France) Cambrai is in the Nord department of the Nord Pas de Calais region, south-east of Arras and north of Saint-Quentin. The story of Cambrai is forever part of the story of the First World War, where it was infamously at the centre of the world's first tank battle.
Cambrai ( US: / kæmˈbreɪ, kɒ̃ˈ -/, [3] [4] French: [kɑ̃bʁɛ] ⓘ; Picard: Kimbré; Dutch: Kamerijk ), formerly Cambray [4] and historically in English Camerick or Camericke, is a city in the Nord department and in the Hauts-de-France region of France on the Scheldt river, which is known locally as the Escaut river.
- Musée de Cambrai. Housed in a stately 18th-century mansion, Cambrai’s museum has Dutch, French and Flemish art, and artefacts recording the town’s story.
- Église Saint-Géry. The current style of this magnificent church is a blend of Dutch Baroque and French Classicism, but the building has been evolving form more than a thousand years.
- Cambrai Belfry. No city in this region would be complete without a medieval belfry, and these buildings in Northern France and Belgium have gained World Heritage status from UNESCO.
- Porte de Paris. The most impressive single chunk of the city’s old walls is this gate that controlled the southern entrance. The Porte de Paris was erected towards the end of the 14th century, after Cambrai had come under siege by the English in the Hundred Years’ War.
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Visit Cambrai in the Nord department (Nord-Pas-de-Calais region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Cambrai.
- Linda R. Salisbury, UK 627 contributions. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Visited Wednesday-Excellent museum, with plenty to see and very well laid out.Well worth 4 euros to get in.The building itself is amazing.
- jrapeter. Bude, UK 834 contributions. Impressive and beautiful at night. This is an impressive piece of architecture (currently part scaffolded for renovation - May 2023).
- jrapeter. Bude, UK 834 contributions. Beautiful building. Strange but true that an “office de tourisme” is a tourist attraction but it’s in a 16c wooden clad building and is very pretty.
- Mr P H. Cockermouth, UK 391 contributions. Architecturally interesting. This is a abbey-church which dates back to the 5th century. Originally St Peter's but now St Gery & St Aubert.
Le Clos Xavianne is set on a working farm in the Nord Pas de Calais region, located 12 km from the centre of Cambrai. It features a 1500 m² floral park with a central courtyard, and a homemade breakfast is included.
Jul 21, 2023 · 1. Musée de Cambrai. Source: Musée de Cambrai. If you’re looking for a unique and enriching experience, then a visit to the Musée de Cambrai in France is a must! This museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of the region, with a wide range of artifacts and exhibits that will captivate and educate visitors of all ages.
