Marchiennes, the administrative centre for a canton with a population of 4700 and a commune within the Scarpe-Escaut Regional Nature Park and the cross-border Hainaut Nature Park, preserves the memory of flourishing past. The town has numerous buildings dating back to the XVIIIth century. It is surrounded by lush greenery and protected nature. Once a town by a frontier with people passing through and foreign armies invading, it is now a hospitable town eager to welcome visitors. Marchiennes’ architectural and historical heritage offers the visitor a host of opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. The 800 hectare estate forest with its walks and picnic areas… the Pré des Nonettes nature reserve with its rich and varied plant, animal and bird life… the “Les Evoïches” leisure and camping park [faire le lien présent dans la Bdd]the remains of the Benedictine abbey, the church of Ste Rictrude, 1812, and the Museum of Local History with its arts and traditions, its scale model of the abbey and its XVIIIth century dungeons.

Address details: :
Office de Tourisme de Marchiennes
1 rue Corbineau
B.P. 42
59870 MARCHIENNES


How to contact:
Email : 03.27.90.58.54
Fax : 03.27.89.03.82
Email : contact@ot-marchiennes.fr
Web site (URL) : http://www.ot-marchiennes.fr


Opening times:
On 14:30 - 17:30
On 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00