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Avesnes-sur-Helpe
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Avesnes-sur-Helpe
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Avesnes-sur-Helpe is a small fortified town in the southern part of the department, at the heart of the Avesnois natural park, with a beautiful 13th-century collegiate church.
Overview of Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Avesnes-sur-Helpe is a small fortified town in the southern part of the department, at the heart of the Avesnois natural park, with a beautiful 13th-century collegiate church.
Key Details
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: at the heart of Avesnois Regional Nature Park, in the Nord department.
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- Local time: .
- Population: 4,662 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 2.24 km².
- Altitude: 170 m.
- Website: http://www.avesnes-sur-helpe.fr
History of Avesnes-sur-Helpe
What to See and Do
The town of Avesnes-sur-Helpe originated as one of the fortified towns of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and also features a 13th-century collegiate church.
In the Surrounding Area
Avesnois Regional Nature Park
This is an area of woodlands and hedgerows in the south of the Nord department.
This is an area of woodlands and hedgerows in the south of the Nord department.
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Avesnois Regional Nature Park
★ This is an area of woodlands and hedgerows in the south of the Nord department.