Турне

Tournai Essentials

Explore the architectural evolution of Tournai, one of Belgium's oldest cities, through its Romanesque and Gothic landmarks. This selection features the UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame Cathedral with its five towers and the 12th-century Belfry, the oldest in the country. The list spans centuries of history, from the 16th-century Henry VIII Tower to the 18th-century Dubuisson Brewery, while highlighting significant parish churches like Saint-Brice and Saint-Jacques that define the city's medieval skyline and its role on historic pilgrimage routes.