Béthune, Medieval commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
The town stretches along the confluence of the Lawe River and Aire Canal, marked by a 47-meter-tall belfry at its center point.
The German bombardments of May 1918 caused substantial damage to Béthune, resulting in over 100 civilian casualties and widespread structural destruction.
The central market square displays an array of Flemish architectural elements, neo-regional designs, and art deco buildings surrounding the medieval belfry.
The railway station provides seven daily TGV connections to Paris, along with regional services to neighboring cities in northern France.
Local residents maintain a tradition of parading large figures through the streets, where men hidden under massive skirts push these structures while music plays.
Location: arrondissement of Béthune
Location: Pas-de-Calais
Location: Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Website: https://www.bethune.fr
Shares border with: Annezin, Beuvry, Essars, Fouquereuil, Fouquières-lès-Béthune, Verquigneul, Verquin
Address: Béthune, France 62400 Béthune
Website: https://bethune.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.53095,2.63933
Latest update: June 18, 2025 07:12
Belfry of Béthune
12 m
Église Saint-Vaast de Béthune
156 m
Grand-Place
10 m
Town hall of Béthune
148 m
City walls of Béthune
0 m
Tour Saint-Ignace
206 m
Hôtel de Beaulaincourt
295 m
War memorial of Béthune
173 m
Beuvry Communal Cemetery
2.9 km
Église Saint-Vaast de Vendin-lès-Béthune
2.4 km
Église de Beuvry
3.1 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Annezin
1.6 km
Église des Récollets de Béthune
254 m
Théâtre Municipal
237 m
Ancienne librairie Fournier
99 m
Palais de justice de Béthune
470 m
Église Saint-Jacques d'Essars
2.6 km
Carré militaire français du cimetière Nord de Béthune
964 m
Chapelle de Fouquières-lès-Béthune
2.6 km
Caserne Chambors
368 m
Chapelle Saint-Éloi de Beuvry
1.9 km
Jardin public de Béthune
624 m
Maison, 21 rue de la Délivrance
275 m
Boulevard Saint-Pry
395 m
Chapelle Saint-Pry de Béthune
312 m
Immeuble, 24 place du Beffroi, rue Grosse-Tête
60 m
Immeubles, 8-10 place du Beffroi
44 m
Golf de Béthune
1.1 kmReviews
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