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Top 20 must-see sights in the region
A selection drawn from all the towns already covered in this guide.
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Amiens
The largest Gothic cathedral in France, UNESCO-listed, adorned with 765 statues on its façades.
See on the map →Grand'Place and Place des Héros of Arras
Two UNESCO-listed Flemish Baroque squares, lined with arcaded façades rebuilt after the war.
See on the map →Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Beauvais
The tallest Gothic choir in the world (48 metres), a remnant of an architectural project never completed.
See on the map →Nausicaá
The largest centre for marine environment discovery in Europe, with tanks and species from around the world.
See on the map →The Burghers of Calais
Auguste Rodin's famous sculpted group in front of the town hall, immortalising the historic 1347 siege.
See on the map →Notre-Dame de Grâce Cathedral of Cambrai
An 18th-century cathedral housing the famous painting of Notre-Dame de Grâce, a place of pilgrimage for centuries.
See on the map →Château de Compiègne
Napoleon III's former imperial residence, with state apartments and a vast formal French park.
See on the map →Belfry of Douai
A 14th-century Gothic belfry, UNESCO-listed, famous for its carillon of 62 bells.
See on the map →Notre-Dame Cathedral of Laon
A masterpiece of early Gothic architecture, its towers adorned with carved oxen, which inspired Notre-Dame de Paris.
See on the map →Grand'Place of Lille
A central square laid out in the 14th century, surrounded by Flemish Baroque façades, the beating heart of the city.
See on the map →Basilica of Saint-Quentin
One of the largest Gothic churches in France, blending styles from the 12th to the 15th century.
See on the map →Saint-Leu Quarter
A former working-class quarter of canals and colourful houses, nicknamed the "little Venice of the North".
See on the map →Belfry of Arras
A 75-metre Gothic belfry, UNESCO-listed, offering a panorama over the town and its surroundings.
See on the map →Astronomical Clock of Beauvais
A monumental 19th-century clock with automatons, housed inside the cathedral.
See on the map →Upper Town of Boulogne-sur-Mer
A fortified 13th-century citadel ringed by intact ramparts, with Notre-Dame Basilica and its dome.
See on the map →International City of Lace and Fashion
A museum dedicated to Calais' lace-making tradition, housed in a former 19th-century factory.
See on the map →Saint-Géry Church of Cambrai
The largest church in Cambrai, with a monumental rood screen and a painting by Rubens.
See on the map →Armistice Clearing
The historic site where the Armistice of 11 November 1918 was signed, with a replica of the signing railway carriage.
See on the map →Saint-Pierre Collegiate Church of Douai
The largest church in the north of France, blending Gothic and Baroque styles.
See on the map →Upper Town of Laon
A perched medieval city ringed by ramparts, offering wide panoramas over the surrounding countryside.
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