Belfry of Douai, Gothic bell tower in Douai, France
The Belfry of Douai rises 45 meters above the city center, featuring four small towers and a spire that marks the medieval skyline.
Construction of this municipal tower started in 1380, representing a symbol of independence and power for the growing merchant class in medieval Flanders.
The belfry contains a carillon of 62 bells that ring melodies across the city, maintaining centuries of musical traditions in northern France.
Visitors can climb 196 steps to reach the observation platform, which provides views extending from the old city to the mining basin region.
Victor Hugo declared this structure as the most beautiful belfry in France, and painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot immortalized it in artwork displayed at the Louvre.
Location: Douai
Inception: 1380
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
Address: 83, rue de la Mairie
GPS coordinates: 50.36796,3.08064
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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