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Le Quesnoy

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

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    1. Ramparts garden – Remparts de Le Quesnoy loop from Villereau

    11.5km

    02:58

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

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

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

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    February 13, 2025

    The castle, built in the 12th century by Baldwin IV of Hainaut, was the home of the Counts of Hainaut, also Counts of Holland and Zeeland. Its last sovereign was a woman who was born in the castle in 1401. Charles the Bold and then his daughter were the last sovereigns to reside there. It was then abandoned and almost completely abandoned from the 16th century. Of the prestigious castle of the Middle Ages, few remains remain: an entrance gate and a set of remarkable Romanesque cellars. The current large building called Cernay actually dates from 1681.

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      Location: Le Quesnoy, Avesnes-Sur-Helpe, Hauts-De-France, France

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