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Binche City Walls

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Binche City Walls

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Binche City Walls

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Location: Binche, Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Grand-Place de Binche – The Municipal Park loop from Binche

8.53km

02:17

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Municipal Park – Binche City Walls loop from Binche

6.65km

01:47

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Collegiate Church of Saint Ursmarus – Decorative plate loop from Estinnes-au-Mont

12.2km

03:13

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

May 20, 2024

The fortress walls of Binche (French: remparts de Binche or enceinte de Binche) are an impressive historical monument that surrounds the center of Binche. This medieval wall, built between the 12th and 14th centuries, is a witness to the city's rich history. The first wall was built in the 12th century and stretched from the current Grand Place to the middle of the rue Notre Dame. With a length of 2100 meters and 25 remaining towers, the fortress walls of Binche are the best preserved medieval wall in Belgium. They are protected as an Exceptional Heritage of Wallonia. A walk along these walls offers a fascinating insight into Binche's past.

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Viviane

March 6, 2024

The city walls of Binche, a jewel of medieval military architecture, have been preserved in their entirety. The first wall already existed in the 12th century and stretched from the current Grand Place to the middle of the rue Notre Dame. The prosperity of the city led to a continuous increase in population, which made an extension of the walls necessary in the 13th century. The walls will be more than 2 kilometers long, supported by 30 towers and cover an area of 22 hectares.

The Samme River was the guiding principle in the development of the various agricultural companies that settled in the Saint-Paul suburb. The river has now been diverted and no longer surrounds the city. The Tower on the Rock (Tour sur Roc) dominates from its full height, raised by a mound of earth in the continuity of the city wall.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Binche, Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Binche City Walls

1. Grand-Place de Binche – The Municipal Park loop from Binche

2. The Municipal Park – Binche City Walls loop from Binche

3. The Collegiate Church of Saint Ursmarus – Decorative plate loop from Estinnes-au-Mont

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