Valenciennes

Valenciennes extends across an area of 113 square kilometers in northern France, with the city center positioned at an elevation of 42 meters.

The settlement, first documented in 693 AD, developed from a Roman establishment into a significant medieval trading post before becoming part of French territory in 1678.

The Museum of Fine Arts in Valenciennes preserves regional heritage through collections of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts spanning multiple centuries of local history.

The Valenciennes tramway system, established in 2006, connects multiple districts and neighboring communes while providing direct access to the central railway station.

The city earned the Croix de Guerre military decoration following its resistance and subsequent liberation during the First World War in 1918.

Location: Nord

Location: arrondissement of Valenciennes

Elevation above the sea: 34 m

Shares border with: Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, Anzin, Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes, Marly, Petite-Forêt, Saint-Saulve, La Sentinelle, Trith-Saint-Léger

Address: Pl. de la Gare, 59300 Valenciennes, France 59300 Valenciennes

Phone: +33327225900

Email: contact@ville-valenciennes.fr

Website: http://valenciennes.fr

GPS coordinates: 50.35806,3.52333

Latest update: June 16, 2025 11:14