Belfries - Nord-Pas- de - Calais - France
Belfries, the pride of the Nord -Pas - de - Calais
The region's belfries formerly employed as watchtowers, are the proud symbols of the power might
and independence of the towns and cities.
On July 15th 2006, 17 belfries in the Nord- Pas - de - Calais were granted UNESCO World Heritage
status.
Visit them in Aire sur la Lys Armentieres, Arras, Ballieul, Bergues, Bethune, Boulogne - sur - Mer,
Calais, Cambrai, Comines, Douai, Dunkerque ( church and town hall), Gravelines, Heisden, Lille
and Loos.
The region's belfries formerly employed as watchtowers, are the proud symbols of the power might
and independence of the towns and cities.
On July 15th 2006, 17 belfries in the Nord- Pas - de - Calais were granted UNESCO World Heritage
status.
Visit them in Aire sur la Lys Armentieres, Arras, Ballieul, Bergues, Bethune, Boulogne - sur - Mer,
Calais, Cambrai, Comines, Douai, Dunkerque ( church and town hall), Gravelines, Heisden, Lille
and Loos.
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