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Porte Fauroeulx – The kiosk loop from Le Quesnoy

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Porte Fauroeulx – The kiosk loop from Le Quesnoy

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Porte Fauroeulx – The kiosk loop from Le Quesnoy

02:13

8.60km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

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Start point

Parking

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1.44 km

Passage

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Passage through the ramparts. This brings you near the Mémorial des Néo-Zélandais.

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2.32 km

Monument and commemorative plaque in honour of Leon Mallard and Roger Robert, members of the FFI (Forces françaises de l'intérieur) who lost their lives near this gate during the recapture of Le Quesnoy on 2 September 1944.

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4.20 km

Belfry of Le Quesnoy

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The belfry, also known as the Tour de l'Horloge, was built in the 17th century during the period of the fortified city of Le Quesnoy. The city had a more …

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4.34 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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The original church on this site was Sainte-Marguerite, built around 1416. It was destroyed during the French Revolution in 1794. The current church was built between 1826 and 1829 after …

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5.80 km

Porte Fauroeulx

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The Porte Faurœulx is part of the fortified city walls built between the 15th and 17th centuries. These walls were built to protect the city from attacks and sieges. The …

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6.42 km

The castle

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The castle, built in the 12th century by Baldwin IV of Hainaut, was the home of the Counts of Hainaut, also Counts of Holland and Zeeland. Its last sovereign was …

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6.51 km

The kiosk

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Pretty pavilion in a beautiful park, everything makes a neat impression.

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6.52 km

Marguerite of Burgundy Castle

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The Palace of Margaret of Burgundy in Le Quesnoy is a historic building that used to serve as the residence of Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing and Countess of …

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8.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

1.92 km

1.59 km

821 m

703 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.37 km

1.79 km

636 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

February 12, 2025,Le Quesnoy et sa belle promenade des remparts***

Le Quesnoy is a French fortified town just across the border. The town itself is rather modest. But the intact ramparts are a pleasure to walk through. So not a city walk, but a beautiful green walk in a historical setting. 😋
The town of Quesnoy was conquered in 1654 by the troops of King Louis XIV, who decided to …

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Porte Fauroeulx – The kiosk loop from Le Quesnoy

Passage

Mémorial FFI 02 Sep 1944

Belfry of Le Quesnoy

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

Porte Fauroeulx

The castle

The kiosk

Marguerite of Burgundy Castle

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