Here, the main person is certainly J.-B. Carpeaux, his work being exhibited in a large section of the museum. However the Flemish, represented by the enigmatic Jerôme Bosch, Jordaens, Pourbus and Rubens are not to be ignored. A good share of French 1..

Why Spanish? Because this wood-panelled and corbelled structured house, currently the tourist office, was built in the 16C, when the Spaniards occupied this region.

Former church of the Recollets, it was built in the 13C, but considerably reconstructed during the 19C. Restoration of the nave and the choir has brought back their original Gothic purity.

At present, the former chapel of the Jesuits, which has a beautiful 18C facade, has become St-Nicolas' auditorium .

When an inhabitant from Valanciennes meets a fellow countryman. The fountain that stands in the square, is crowned by a sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux representing Watteau, who was born nearby. at 39 Rue de Paris.

This elegant brick and stone building has mullioned windows, a stepped gable and a turret surmounted by a pinnacle.

It is situated in the old Jesuit School (early 17C). It has a harmonious facade. The Jesuits' library, located on the first floor has painted decorations dating back from the 18C. It includes 350 000 incunabular volumes and manuscripts, such as the o..