Visiting Douai and Arras from Corbehem
Stay at the Manoir de Fourcy in Corbehem
What to do in Douai and Arras: cultural destinations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Located in the Hauts-de-France region, Douai and Arras are the perfect destination for a heritage weekend combining culture, history, and the art of living. The Manoir de Fourcy in Corbehem (62) is ideally situated for exploring these two gems of the North.
Prime location for visiting the North
The Manoir de Fourcy in Corbehem offers a strategic location for discovering:
. Douai: 5 km (10 min)
. Arras: 20 km (20 min)
. Lewarde Mining Centre: 15 km
. Vimy Memorial: 22 km
. Louvre-Lens: 30 km
. Quick access to the A1, A26, and A21 motorways
Douai: City of Art and History (5 km from the Manoir de Fourcy)
UNESCO World Heritage Site and Historic Center
Douai captivates with its strong identity and preserved heritage:
- UNESCO-listed Belfry of Douai
- Lively city center bisected by the Scarpe River
- Museums and cultural events
- Authentic Flemish architecture
Arras: Baroque architecture and war memories (20 km from the Manoir de Fourcy)
Historic Places and UNESCO Sites
Arras is renowned for its exceptional heritage:
- Grand-Place and Place des Héros: spectacular Baroque squares
- Arras Belfry, a UNESCO World War I site
- Wellington Quarries: a major World War I site
- Remarkable Flemish architecture
Tourist sites to visit near Corbehem (62)
Lewarde Mining History Centre (15 km from Manoir de Fourcy):
- Largest mining museum in France
- 3 centuries of coal mining in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- UNESCO Industrial Heritage Site
Vimy Canadian Memorial (22 km from Manoir de Fourcy)
- Most prestigious Canadian monument in Europe
- First World War site
Louvre-Lens Museum: branch of the Louvre in Paris (30 km from Manoir de Fourcy)
- Remarkable contemporary architecture
- Internationally renowned temporary exhibitions
- 20-hectare landscaped park
Other tourist activities in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
From Corbehem, explore:
- Vauban fortified towns
- UNESCO Belfry Route
- Gastronomy of Hauts-de-France
- 1914-1918 Remembrance Trails
- Slag heaps and mining heritage