Beffroi
About Beffroi
Beffroi is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Rue, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It dates from the 15th c. It has been inscrit since 1926. 3 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le Beffroi de Rue est situé dans le centre de la ville de Rue à l'ouest du département de la Somme. Il est inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO au titre de Beffrois de Belgique et de France depuis 2005.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Beffroi de Rue” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00116232 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Rue · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1BeffroiStart here
- 2
Maison, 2 rue des SouffletsClassé · 0.1 mi on
3 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Beffroi
Is Beffroi protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1926 (Mérimée record PA00116232).
Can you visit Beffroi?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Beffroi built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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