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Douai (French: ⓘ; UK: / ˈ d uː eɪ /; [3] US: / d uː ˈ eɪ /; [3] [4] Picard: Doï; Dutch: Dowaai; formerly spelled Douay or Doway in English) is a city in the Nord département in northern France.
Douai, town, northern France, in the Nord département, Hauts-de-France région. It is situated in flat country on the Scarpe River, 24 miles (39 km) south of Lille and 13 miles southwest of the Belgian border.
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- Musée de La Chartreuse
- Douai Belfry
- Musée Archéologique Arkéos
- Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde
- Palais de Justice
- Douai’S Fortifications
- Collégiale Saint-Pierre
- Old Douai Boat Tour
- Small Sights Around Douai
- Les Fêtes de Gayant
Douai’s museum of fine arts has an astonishing set of painting and sculpture by masters from France, Italy and the Low Countries. There are pieces by Delaxroix, Courbet, Sisley, Boudin, Veronese and Jacob Jordaens, as well as several large polyptychs by the Gothic Douai-based painter Jehan Bellegambe. Those are a few of the must-sees, but there are...
Medieval watchtowers like this one have pride of place in cities in Northern France and parts of Belgium. So much so that they’re listed as a collective UNESCO World Heritage Site. Douai’s belfry is from 1380, and while it has a severe appearance at its lower levels, the uppermost floors bloom with exuberant turrets and gold weathervanes and finial...
This archaeology museum has assembled 40 years worth of finds from digs in and near Douai, and put them on show in a modern home that was unveiled in 2014. The artefacts range from prehistory to the middle ages and these bones, ceramics, glass items and tools paint a clear picture of life here at different stages in the past. And using this informa...
This colliery in Lewarde operated from 1931 to 1971, and after it was decommissioned it was picked to be a museum and show mine. It is the largest museum of its kind in France, and sheds light on a compelling period in the region’s not too distance past. You’ll descend deep into the mine to feel firsthand what it would have been like for people who...
The Parliament of Flanders moved to the site of a former monastery by the Scarpe in 1714, laying the tracks for Douai to become the judicial city it is today. Both the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Court of Appeal and the Nord Court of Assizes are here. On weekends in summer you can arrange tours of the interior, and it’s worth it to see the Grand’Chambre of ...
The city’s defences were mostly dismantled after 1891 to allow Douai to build healthier, more spacious neighbourhoods. But several pieces survive and you could keep these in mind as you make your way around the city. The chunky Porte de Valenciennes is probably the most remarkable, dating from 1453 and made from sandstone. It’s a large, square stru...
You have to see this church, if only to gauge its awesome scale. The Collégiale Saint-Pierre goes back to the 16th century, but the original Gothic building was starting to collapse in the 18th century. So everything except the bell-tower was rebuilt in the French Classical style in just ten years from 1740 to 1750. That quick construction brought ...
Since Douai and the Scarpe River go hand-in-hand you could step down to the Embarcadère du Palais de Justice on Place de Pollinchove in summer. At the wooden dock are motorboats waiting to take you on a short cruise of the old city, where there are minor monuments, relics of waterfront industry and elegant riverside houses. An experienced guide wil...
You can keep investigating Douai on foot to see the big changes that happened here in the 18th century when the judiciary arrived. Many sophisticated homes were built around this time, like the Hôtel du Dauphin on Place d’Armes, now housing Douai’s tourist office. See also the Louis XV Hôtel d’Aoust, which became the seat of the Administrative Cour...
Douai wouldn’t be the same without its family of ceremonial giants, which are huge effigies that are carried around the city in processions for three days at start of July. The largest, Gayant was born in 1530, and unlike in other cities in the region Douai neglected to give him a name, just calling him “Gayant”, giant! He was later joined by a wif...
Douai is a substantial town in the north of France, between Lille and Cambrai. Explore Douai France This Way review: although not well known as a tourist destination, the belfry with the town hall and the Place d'Armes together with the narrow streets of the old town and a promenade or boat trip in the waterfront area together make a visit to ...
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Nov 30, 2023 · Welcome to Douai, a charming city located in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture, Douai has plenty to offer visitors. Whether you are a history buff, an art enthusiast, or simply looking to explore a new city, Douai should definitely be on your travel itinerary.
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