Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the North

Beffroi
59270 Bailleul

The belfry of Bailleul, 62 metres high, is an emblematic monument of the 12th–13th centuries, rebuilt in the 20th century after the First World War. Located in the North, it houses a carillon of 35 bells and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

Abbaye
59550 Maroilles

Maroilles Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded around 650, is located in Maroilles, Hauts-de-France. This historic monument, partially destroyed during the Revolution, preserves a mill and a tithe barn from the 16th to the 18th century.

Château fort
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.

Tour
59140 Dunkerque

The Leughenaer Tower, built in the 15th century in Dunkirk, is an octagonal tower of 30 meters, classified as a historical monument and ancient aid to port navigation.

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.

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.

Eglise gothique
59500 Douai

The collegiate Saint-Pierre de Douai, a 18th- and 19th-century religious building, is a former collegiate, classical and Flemish Gothic style located in Douai, Hauts-de-France. It is 112 metres long and houses an exceptional Cavaillé-Coll organ and major works of art.