Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the North

Porte-de-ville
59400 Cambrai

The Porte Notre-Dame de Cambrai, listed as a historical monument in 1914, is an ancient 17th-century fortified gate in the North, marked by Louis XIV's military architecture.

Porte-de-ville
59500 Douai

The Porte d'Arras is a 14th century fortified castle in Douai, a vestige of the old city walls, with two round sandstone towers surrounding the historic entrance.

Architecture gothique flamboyant
59800 Lille

The Saint-Maurice church of Lille, a Gothic and neo-Gothic building from the 14th to the 19th century, has been listed as a historic monument since 1840. Located in the city centre, it combines medieval architecture and modern restorations, with a slender nave and rich artistic furniture.

Beffroi
59500 Douai

The belfry of Douai, a Gothic symbol of the 14th and 15th centuries, dominates the city and its town hall in the Hauts-de-France. Ranked a historic monument in 1862, it has been home to an iconic carillon since 1391.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
59127 Esnes

The castle of Esnes, built in 1007 in Esnes (North), is a medieval castle transformed in the 17th and 18th centuries, surrounded by moat and classified historical monument since 1971.

Villa
59170 Croix

Villa Cavrois, a 1930s modernist masterpiece in Croix (North), is a family residence designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens for industrialist Paul Cavrois. Classified as a historic monument, it embodies the architectural innovation and functional luxury of the interwar period.

Moulin à vent
59470 Houtkerque

The Hofland windmill, built in the 18th century in Houtkerque (Hauts-de-France), is a wooden pivot-type flour mill, classified as a Historic Monument since 1977.

Moulin à vent
59670 Cassel

The Moulin de l'Étendard, located in Cassel (North), is a 14th century pivot mill, a witness to the Gallo-Roman and medieval history of the region. Ranked an archaeological site, it dominates the Flemish plain.