Tournai (Dutch: Doornik) is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.
- Tourist Office, Place Paul-Emile Janson 1, +32 69 22 20 45. The one and only tourist office in the city.
Tourist Office, Place Paul-Emile Janson 1, +32 69 22 20 45. The one and only tourist office in the city.
- Grand-Place, the main square in town.
- Tournai Cathedral, Place de l'Evêché 1. 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 (18:00 in summer). The cathedral is on the List as one of the best preserved Cathedrals in Northern Europe. It is renowned for having one of the most impressive Romanesque naves in Europe and has a remarkable array of statues. The Gothic choir was a later addition. there is also a Treasury Museum attached. Services 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 in weekends. Cathedral: free, Treasury Museum: €2.50.
- Belfry, Grand Place. 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 (18:00 in summer). Mo closed. The belfry offers great views across the city, especially over the nearby Cathedral. It is the oldest in Belgium and stands at 72 metres high. It offers very informative multilingual displays on the role of Belfries in the history of the region. The Belfry is included on the List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France.
- Museum of Fine Arts, Rue de l'Enclos Saint-Martin 3, +32 69 33 24 31. Displays paintings by Rubens, Van Gogh, Monet, Seurat and Watteau among others. They are displayed in a fine building designed by renowned architect Victor Horta in the Beaux-Arts style.
- Pont des Trous. A vestige of medieval, military architecture on the river Scheldt (Escaut) with motorized freight barges passing tightly through the narrow central arch.
- Folklore Museum, Réduit des Sions 36, +32 69 22 40 69. Boasts many exhibits on local folklore including several, full-scale dioramas of urban and rural scenes from the bygone era.
- The Scheldt (Dutch: Schelde, French: Escaut) is a canal-like river passing through the city with active motorized barge traffic. Rue Royale has a lift bridge over the river. Watching barge traffic may be of interest to visitors.
Grand-Place, the main square in town.
Tournai Cathedral, Place de l'Evêché 1. 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 (18:00 in summer). The cathedral is on the List as one of the best preserved Cathedrals in Northern Europe. It is renowned for having one of the most impressive Romanesque naves in Europe and has a remarkable array of statues. The Gothic choir was a later addition. there is also a Treasury Museum attached. Services 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 in weekends. Cathedral: free, Treasury Museum: €2.50.
Belfry, Grand Place. 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 (18:00 in summer). Mo closed. The belfry offers great views across the city, especially over the nearby Cathedral. It is the oldest in Belgium and stands at 72 metres high. It offers very informative multilingual displays on the role of Belfries in the history of the region. The Belfry is included on the List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France.
Museum of Fine Arts, Rue de l'Enclos Saint-Martin 3, +32 69 33 24 31. Displays paintings by Rubens, Van Gogh, Monet, Seurat and Watteau among others. They are displayed in a fine building designed by renowned architect Victor Horta in the Beaux-Arts style.
Pont des Trous. A vestige of medieval, military architecture on the river Scheldt (Escaut) with motorized freight barges passing tightly through the narrow central arch.
Folklore Museum, Réduit des Sions 36, +32 69 22 40 69. Boasts many exhibits on local folklore including several, full-scale dioramas of urban and rural scenes from the bygone era.
The Scheldt (Dutch: Schelde, French: Escaut) is a canal-like river passing through the city with active motorized barge traffic. Rue Royale has a lift bridge over the river. Watching barge traffic may be of interest to visitors.
- Cinema Imagix, Boulevard Delwart 60, +32 69 23 26 24.
Cinema Imagix, Boulevard Delwart 60, +32 69 23 26 24.
The Tournai tourist office has created a gourmet walking tour leading visitors along the best gastronomic places in the city such as breweries and shops with local products. Ask the people in the tourist office about it if you are interested.
- Sakura, Rue du Bourdon Saint-Jacques 12, +32 69 22 99 17. Japanese restaurant.
Sakura, Rue du Bourdon Saint-Jacques 12, +32 69 22 99 17. Japanese restaurant.