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    Valenciennes (/ ˌ v æ l ɒ̃ ˈ s j ɛ n /, also UK: / ˌ v æ l ən s i ˈ ɛ n /, US: /-n z, v ə ˌ l ɛ n s i ˈ ɛ n (z)/, French: [valɑ̃sjɛn] ⓘ; also Dutch: Valencijn; Picard: Valincyinnes or Valinciennes; Latin: Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.

  2. Jan 26, 2020 · Just shy of the Belgian border in the Nord department, Valenciennes is a city noted for culture and creativity, which gave it the nickname, “Athens of the North”. For hundreds of years this relatively small place churned out painters, sculptors and architects who helped shape French culture forever.

  3. May 1, 2020 · Things to Do in Valenciennes, France: See Tripadvisor's 22,785 traveler reviews and photos of Valenciennes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Valenciennes.

  4. Valenciennes (prononcé : /va.lɑ̃.sjɛn/) est une commune française, historiquement capitale du comté du Hainaut français et aujourd'hui sous-préfecture du département du Nord, en région Hauts-de-France. La ville et ses alentours ont appartenu au royaume de France, aux Pays-Bas espagnols et aux Pays-Bas méridionaux (en latin Belgica Regia ).

  5. Valenciennes, sub-prefecture of the department of North, capital of the province of Hainaut French, is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 3rd economic region of France. At two hours from the main capitals of Northern Europe, Valenciennes is particularly favored by its geographical location.

  6. Valenciennes is situated in the Nord department and Hauts-de-France region. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Valenciennes in Hauts-de-France. Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Amand-les-Eaux at 12 km and Le Quesnoy at 15 km.

  7. Valenciennes, town, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, on the Escaut (Scheldt) River. The origin of the name is obscure. Some believe that it stems from one of the three Roman emperors called Valentinian.

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