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. Cathédrale VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Notre-Dame
The colossal and Practical Information
magnificent cathedral 89 km (55 miles) SW of Brussels.
is enriched with a Road Map B3. * 69,000.
wealth of detail, n Place Paul-Emile Janson; (069)
including tiers of 222045. _ Grande Procession
ornate sculpture at (Sep). ∑ visittournai.be
the entrance and an Église St-Quentin: Grand Place.
elaborately carved Open daily.
16th-century rood Église St-Jacques: Rue du Palais
screen inside.
St-Jacques. Open daily.
Musée de la Tapisserie: Place
Reine Astrid. Tel (069) 234285.
Open Wed–Mon. &
Transport
Cathédrale Notre-Dame’s treasury is £ @
one of the most precious col lec tions of
church treasures in Belgium. It includes
the reliquary shrine of St Eleutherius,
com pleted in 1247, which is paraded
in the Grande Procession festival.

RUE DE COURTRAI

The River Scheldt
RUE DE L´HÔPITAL NOTRE-DAME QUAI DU MARCHÉ AU POISSON navigable access to the sea,
Known here as the Escaut,
the river gave Tournai vital,
making it a trading hub in
the Middle Ages.
RUE DE LA LANTERNE

RUE DU CURÉ NOTRE-DAME
R U E D E S O R F È V R E S

R U E D E S C H A P E L I E R S

0 metres 50
0 yards 50
RUE DE LA WALLONIE
. The Belfry
Begun in the 12th century, but dating
mainly from the 14th century, the belfry in
Tournai is the oldest in Belgium, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, and unusual in that it is
free-standing. Its carillon of 55 bells sings
The Musée de la Tapisserie melodies out over the city centre. The
celebrates Tournai’s tradition belfry’s 257 steps take visitors to the top,
of tapestry weaving. where a parapet offers excellent views.

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