This medieval area has been brought to light. It has winding streets with old wood-panelled houses which huddle close together on a hillock which overlooks a Gothic belfry.

This 12C church was reconstructed and enlarged during the 15C. The church tower-porch, the basket-handle arch portal and its beautiful vault like a ship hull are worth admiring. Beautiful stained-glass window of the crucifixion at Saint-Perpétue cath..

These gardens were designed in 1929 over the site of Saint Peter's Abbey the remains of which adjoin the town hall. Observe the auditorium (1935) by Albert Collet, and the pavilion-washing room decorated with enamelled sandstone tiles. The war me..

Vestiges of the city's industrial past. Its graceful iron architecture is worth visiting.

The canal built in 1835 is currently closed to transportation. It is lined with poplars and it a pleasant place to go for a walk.