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Belfry of Cambrai

Belfry of Cambrai

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Belfry of Cambrai

Name: Belfry of Cambrai
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Location: Northern France, France

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1. Belfry of Cambrai – Cantimpré Lock loop from Vieux Cambrai

7.98km

02:02

30m

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

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2. Cantimpré Lock – Saint-Géry Church loop from Cantimpré

5.27km

01:21

20m

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

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3. The Sottes tower loop from Vieux Cambrai

13.1km

03:22

60m

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

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Willem VS

October 1, 2024

The Beffroi de Cambrai is an impressive tower in Cambrai, located in the Nord department of France. Originally part of the old Saint Martin's Church, this tower is built in the Gothic style and is approximately 62 metres high.
The beffroi is known for its sturdy buttresses reminiscent of medieval donjons. At the foot of the tower is a statue of Saint Martin, the patron saint of the city. The tower has a rich history and has survived both world wars unscathed.
Since 1965, the beffroi has been classified as a historical monument and in 2005 it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, together with other beffrois in the region.

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Willem VS

January 11, 2025

The belfry, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once the bell tower of the Saint-Martin church, the rest of the building having disappeared during the French Revolution. A symbol of communal freedoms, this belfry also ensured the security of the city. Night and day, lookouts monitored the city and warned of the arrival of enemies or the start of fires by sounding the tocsin. The oldest parts of this building date back to 1474 and rise from the base to the height of the cornice. Supported by wide buttresses, the first bell chamber opens onto triple bays in a Gothic-style pointed arch. Since 1736, this tower has been raised by another level in the classical style into which the second bell chamber opens. This part is topped by a drum where the watch room was located, the whole being topped with a dome and a lantern. Four sculptures made of cast concrete by Marcel Gaumont after the First World War evoke the historical periods of the city. We can see a Frankish warrior; a crossbowman symbolizing the communal militia; Louise of Savoy, mother of François I, who signed the Treaty of the Peace of the Ladies in Cambrai and the knight of Cezen, first governor of the city that became French. The entrance to the belfry has a sculpted decoration by René Faches. The central part bears the arms of Cambrai, surmounted by Saint Martin sharing his cloak to offer it to a poor man. These sculptures evoke the civil and religious duality of this belfry. (Cambrésis Tourisme)

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Elevation 60 m

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Saturday 20 December

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Belfry of Cambrai

1. Belfry of Cambrai – Cantimpré Lock loop from Vieux Cambrai

2. Cantimpré Lock – Saint-Géry Church loop from Cantimpré

3. The Sottes tower loop from Vieux Cambrai

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