Cassel Old Town – Cassel loop from Cassel

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Cassel Old Town – Cassel loop from Cassel

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Cassel Old Town – Cassel loop from Cassel

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3.03km

80m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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101 m

Departmental Museum of Flanders

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The Musée Départemental de Flandre in Cassel is a beautiful museum housed in the historic Hôtel de la Noble Cour on the Grand Place. The museum is unique in Europe …

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259 m

Porte d'Aire

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The Porte d'Aire in Cassel is one of the historic city gates that is part of the old defensive wall of the city. This gate is known for its Gothic …

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2.27 km

Start (or end if you will) of the Promenade des Remparts

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A narrow passage on Rue Bollaert Le Gavrian leads to the Promenade des Remarts, which takes you along the ramparts of Cassel.

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2.56 km

The equestrian statue of Marshal Foch. His statue was placed here because he chose Cassel as his command post in 1914-'15. During that period he coordinated the allied armies. The statue was inaugurated in 1928, one year later he died.

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2.64 km

The mill on Mount Cassel

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This 18th-century mill can be visited. It is still in operation and you have the possibility to process the freshly ground flour into a pancake or bread. Always open during …

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2.77 km

Castle Gate

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The Porte du Château in Cassel is a historic city gate that is part of the old defensive wall of the city. The gate was originally built in the 14th …

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2.85 km

Cassel Old Town

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Cassel is a fortified town on top of a hill and not far from the Belgian border with Poperinge (20 km). Beautiful views, cozy alleys, unique estaminets and a richly …

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2.90 km

Cassel

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The Mont du Cassel, on which the beautiful little town of Cassel sits, is the highest point in French Flanders. It was strategically important in several wars. Nowadays you can …

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