Location: Cambrai
Top Things to do in Cambrai
10 Things to Do in Cambrai That You Shouldn't Miss
Cambrai in France, from Europe region, is best know for Churches & Cathedrals. Discover best things to do in Cambrai with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. La Cathedrale Notre-Dame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By BillsDouble - Cowplain
A Cathedral worth a visit if your in the area, with it's medieval architecture & very peaceful atmosphere.
2. Abbaye de Vaucelles
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
This Cistercian abbey, which is a listed building is situated in the Haut-Escaut Valley, in the Rue des Vignes district, 10 kms from Cambrai and 24 kms from Saint-Quentin. It is the most prestigious historical building in the North of France. The Vaucelles Abbey as it can be seen today remains an exceptional construction, not so much because of its dimensions but also because of the quality of the renovation and its cultural influence. It was a long and daily struggle to get there - « Vaucelles is a love story « . It had been a ruin, and before that it had been turned into a weaving factory and then a farm. We offer to take you for a historical tour, starting with the involvment of the Cistercian monks and moving on to the years of renovation that we owe to Alain and Marie-Maxellende Lagoutte and the Friends of the Vaucelles Abbey association. The Vaucelles Abbey was truly Cistercian in the sense that it was built in the heart of the Haut-Escaut Valley. The foundation stone was laid by Saint-Bernard in August 1132, which made the abbey a daughter of Clairvaux, the 13th abbey founded by that Father of the Church. Notre-Dame de Vaucelles was erected on an estate given up by Hugues d'Oisy, Lord of Crevecoeur s/ Escaut and it took several decades for it to be completed. In the 13th century the Abbey had the biggest Cistercian church in Europe – bigger than Notre-Dame de Paris. Today the altar, made of Carrare marble can be seen in the Saint-Gery church in Cambrai and some of the books that had been assembled in the Library can be found at the Cambrai library.
Reviewed By Rosenau65
A wonderful Cistercian Chapter House set in beautiful grounds. The Abbey itself is long since gone but if you are interested in architecture then go!
3. Musee de Cambrai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Peter D - Belgium
The museum consists of 3 parts: archaeology, the heritage of Cambrai and the fine arts. Due to self-imposed time restrictions, I had to limit myself to the fine arts section. Some interestings works: Van Dongen, a funny little Sèvres porcelain of the famous polar bear of Pompon, Camille Claudel, Zadkine. Well restaured building. Certainly an asset for this quiet town, a bit off the beaten path.
4. Office Du Tourisme du Cambresis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By LadyFranklyn - Salisbury
I think the previous reviewer has confused tourist information office with the town hall.
The staff in here are very helpful, the building itself is really old and amazing. You can even go downstairs and see the medieval cellars. There are tunnels you can explore on guided tours at the weekend.
Quite a few things to buy in the shop at reasonable prices including the famous sweets of Cambrai. "Les Bêtises de Cambrai" If you want a taster of them , they sell a pot of 20 of them in a special souvenir beaker for 2 euros.
5. Eglise Saint-Gery
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Yves_dementen - Rosieres, Belgium
Very nicely refurbished, plenty of light, impressive heights, baroque well preserved, organ handsome.
6. Porte de Paris
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By loganboy2016 - Kearns, Utah
This is one of the old gates that formed part of the fortification wall for old Cambrai. It makes a great backdrop for photographs, as you can see. There is a information plaque detailing the history of the gate.
7. Aquadeslys
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Ludovic D - Cambrai, France
Ce n'est pas faute d'en avoir essayé plusieurs mais celui là est vraiment superbe ‼️
L'accueil est chaleureux et on prend le temps de nous expliquer le fonctionnement et le déroulement des différentes ambiances des salles qui nous sont proposées !
Sauna, hammam, et spa
Un vrai moment de détente et de déconnexion
Les salles sont agencées d'une façon très zen, collations possibles
Et surtout très propres ‼️
8. Beffroi de Cambrai
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Igor K - Moscow, Russia
Это одна из городских набатных башен Фландрии и Валлонии, совокупно включенных в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО. Исторически, это колокольня церкви св. Мартина, со временем ставшая городской сторожевой и набатной башней. Ныне эту готическую башню венчает барочный купол со статуями по углам.
9. Porte Notre Dame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Robert H - Yorkshire
This is one of the fine gates into the city and is the nearest to where we stayed in Rue des Pierre Jumelles. Good to have a look at.
10. Betises de Cambrai Afchain
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Patrick R - Fontainebleau, France
Pour les gourmands, c'est par ici. Vous viendrez déguster et acheter les authentiques bêtises de Cambrai, c'est incontournable. La conservation des bombons est grande.
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