Beffroi de Douai
Set in Douai, Beffroi de Douai is an attraction. Close by, within 5 km, are 10 more places to see. Since 1862 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Douai
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Douai
Beffroi de Douai is in the commune of Douai, with 10 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 14th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00107461). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
In Douai the warm season is May to September, with highs of 19–24°C.
Beffroi de Douai
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 4 languages. A drive of 800 m reaches Musée de la Chartreuse.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Built
- 14th and 15th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Douai, Nord
Around Beffroi de Douai, mapped
Orange is Beffroi de Douai; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Douai. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
The largest of the 8 towns is Douai, with 40,250 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Douai
Lambres-lez-Douai
Sin-le-Noble
Cuincy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Beffroi de Douai is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Douai | It’s in this commune | 40,250 |
| Lambres-lez-Douai | 1.8 km southwest of it | 4,883 |
| Sin-le-Noble | 2.2 km east of it | 16,076 |
| Cuincy | 2.6 km northwest of it | 6,467 |
| Waziers | 2.7 km northeast of it | 7,266 |
| Courchelettes | 3 km southwest of it | 2,855 |
| Flers-en-Escrebieux | 3.7 km north of it | 5,424 |
| Dechy | 3.8 km southeast of it | 5,338 |
While you are near Beffroi de Douai
Nearby, 50 places within 15 km include 2 museums, 2 abbeys and 2 monasteries.
MuseumMusée de la Chartreuse800 m northwest, in Douai2AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye des Prés de Douai1 km north, in Douai3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Sauveur d'Anchin10 km east, in Pecquencourt4Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Flines9 km northeast, in Flines-lez-Raches5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse Saints-Joseph-et-Morand de Douai800 m northwest, in Douai6FortFortPorte d'Arras700 m west, in Douai7MuseumMuseumCentre historique minier de Lewarde7.6 km southeast, in Lewarde8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Gœulzin5.7 km south, in GœulzinWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Beffroi de Douai
Where is Beffroi de Douai?
Beffroi de Douai is in Douai, in Nord (Hauts-de-France).
What is Beffroi de Douai?
Attraction.
Is Beffroi de Douai a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00107461.
How well known is Beffroi de Douai?
Beffroi de Douai has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Beffroi de Douai?
May to September are the warmest months in Douai, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Beffroi de Douai?
Within 15 km: Musée de la Chartreuse (800 m), Abbaye des Prés de Douai (1 km), Abbaye Saint-Sauveur d'Anchin (10 km) and Abbaye de Flines (9 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée de la Chartreuse: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.