Valenciennes Town Hall – Place d'Armes loop from Valenciennes

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Valenciennes Town Hall – Place d'Armes loop from Valenciennes

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Valenciennes Town Hall – Place d'Armes loop from Valenciennes

04:33

17.8km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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100 m

The Good Farmer Inn

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Building combining red brick with Avesnes stone, built at the end of the 16th century, has undergone intelligent restoration and offers a harmonious façade with pretty anchors. Its covered terrace …

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463 m

Valenciennes Town Hall

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Valenciennes Town Hall is a magnificent building with a rich history. The current town hall is located on the Place d'Armes and is an impressive example of neoclassical architecture. The …

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512 m

Place d'Armes

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The Place d'Armes is the heart of the city. The whole area was damaged by bombing during the Second World War, but has been rebuilt. The imposing neo-Renaissance façade of …

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598 m

Litany Monument

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The Litany monument in Valenciennes is an impressive work of art by the French artist Jean-Bernard Metais. It was unveiled in 2007 on the Place d'Armes and stands on the …

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625 m

Minotauromachy

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An impressive work by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso from 1935. This work is an engraving showing the confrontation between a Minotaur (a mythological creature with a human body and a …

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996 m

Saint-Géry Church

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The church, dedicated to Saint Géry, was built in the first half of the 13th century. It can boast of being – today – the oldest church in Valenciennes, built …

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1.07 km

Watteau Fountain

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This statue by Carpeaux represents the painter Watteau, born at number 39 in the rue de Paris.

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17.1 km

Le prince impérial et son chien Nero

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The artwork "The Imperial Prince and his dog Nero" is a beautiful sculpture by the French artist Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. It was made in marble in 1865 and shows the French …

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

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