Valenciennes, Commune and administrative center in Nord, France
Valenciennes is a commune and administrative center in the arrondissement of Valenciennes in the Nord department in northern France. The municipal area covers 113 square kilometers (44 square miles), while the center sits at an elevation of 42 meters (138 feet) above sea level.
The settlement was first documented in 693 AD and developed from a Roman establishment into a major medieval trading post. In 1678, the territory became part of France.
The Museum of Fine Arts preserves paintings and sculptures that document centuries of regional art history and show artistic exchange with Flanders. The collection reflects connections between local workshops and the great schools of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
The tramway system opened in 2006 connects several districts and neighboring communes while offering direct access to the central railway station. Visitors can explore the different neighborhoods on foot or using public transport.
After World War One, the town received the Croix de Guerre military decoration in 1918 for its resistance and liberation. This honor recalls the heavy destruction and reconstruction that residents experienced following the occupation.
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
Phone: +33327225900
Email: contact@ville-valenciennes.fr
Website: http://valenciennes.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.35806,3.52333
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:04
The Tour de France 2025 takes place from July 5 to 27 and marks the 112th edition of this major bike race. It is one of the three biggest road cycling events of the year. This collection shows the towns where the Tour caravan will stop, from northern cities like Lille and Dunkirk to the Norman lands and beyond. Each stage crosses regions full of history and character. You will see port towns facing the English Channel, old mining areas turned into new places, and medieval towns where the buildings tell stories of the past centuries. From Dunkirk’s bell tower to Lille’s fortifications, from Amiens’ cathedral to the half-timbered houses of Rouen, these spots show the country’s history. Some towns also have museums and monuments that remember key moments, like Caen with its memorial, or Bayeux with its famous 11th-century tapestry. Following the Tour is also about traveling through these regions and seeing how cycling has been a part of daily life for more than a hundred years.
Église Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon de Valenciennes
359 m
Église Saint-Géry, Valenciennes
216 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes
530 m
Hôtel de ville de Valenciennes
37 m
Fosse Dutemple
3.1 km
Dampierre Castle
1.5 km
Le phénix scène nationale Valenciennes
849 m
Fosse La Sentinelle
2.9 km
Tour de la Dodenne
541 m
Salle du Hainaut
968 m
Citadelle de Valenciennes
578 m
Musée Théophile Jouglet
2.2 km
Auberge du Bon Fermier
361 m
Église du Faubourg de Paris
653 m
Pont de la Bleuse-Borne
2.5 km
Ancienne église Notre Dame du Sacré-Cœur
768 m
Collège des Jésuites de Valenciennes
346 m
Église Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur de Valenciennes
914 m
Town hall of Anzin
2.1 km
Théâtre Municipal d'Anzin
2.1 km
Town hall of Beuvrages
3.2 km
Pont-tramway de la rue des Ardennes
1.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Saulve
2.4 km
Église Sainte Barbe d'Anzin
1.8 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Marly
1.5 km
Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes
512 m
Club Golf de Valenciennes
1.5 km
Église Saint-Michel de Valenciennes
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