Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the North

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
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.

Castle
59400 Cambrai

The Château de Selles, a former 12th century castle located in Cambrai in the Hauts-de-France, is a rare witness to medieval military architecture, now home to the courthouse.

Castle
59530 Potelle

The Castle of Potelle, built around 1290, is a feudal castle located in the North, preserving its medieval character despite successive wars. It has been a historical monument since 1944 and dominates the town of Potelle with its moat and cylindrical towers.

Castle
59182 Montigny-en-Ostrevent

Château de Montmorency, located in Montigny-en-Ostrevent in the Hauts-de-France, is a historic monument registered since 1929, marked by its entrance building flanked by two towers.

Belfry
59000 Lille

The belfry of Lille City Hall, 104 metres high, is an Art Deco monument in reinforced concrete built in the 1930s. An emblematic municipal symbol, it dominates the Saint-Sauveur district in Hauts-de-France.

Belfry
59140 Dunkerque

The belfry of Dunkirk, a 15th century Gothic brick monument, dominates the city at 58 meters. Ranked a historic monument and registered with UNESCO, it served as a watchtower and bell tower.

Belfry
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.

Belfry
59380 Bergues

The Bergues belfry, rebuilt in 1961, is an emblematic monument of the city, located in the Hauts-de-France. This modern belfry, classified at UNESCO, dominates the city hall and houses a carillon of 50 historic bells.