Valenciennes - Wikipedia
Valenciennes (/ ˌvælɒ̃ˈsjɛn /, [3] also UK: / ˌvælənsiˈɛn /, [4] US: /- nz, vəˌlɛnsiˈɛn (z)/, [5][6] French: [valɑ̃sjɛn] ⓘ; also Dutch: Valencijn; Picard: Valincyinnes or Valinciennes; Latin: Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. [7] It lies on the Scheldt (French: Escaut) river.
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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 …
Valenciennes | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica
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 tourism and travel guide - France This Way
Valenciennes is in the north-east of France at 45 kilometres from Lille, the department capital (general information: Valenciennes is 187 kilometres from Paris). For driving distances to Valenciennes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
Valenciennes - Tourism & Holiday Guide - France Voyage
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 …
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May 6, 2020 · Things to Do in Valenciennes, France: See Tripadvisor's 23,301 traveler reviews and photos of Valenciennes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Valenciennes.
Valenciennes — Wikipédia
Valenciennes (prononcé : / v a. l ɑ̃. s j ɛ n /) est une commune française, historiquement capitale du comté du Hainaut français et aujourd'hui sous-préfecture du département du Nord, en région Hauts-de-France.La ville et ses alentours ont appartenu au royaume de France, aux Pays-Bas espagnols et aux Pays-Bas méridionaux (en latin Belgica Regia).. Elle …
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Valenciennes Travel Guide - France - Eupedia
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 …