10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Hauts-de-France That You Shouldn't Miss

August 15, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Hauts-de-France is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.
Restaurants in Hauts-de-France

1. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Laon

8 rue du Cloitre, 02000 Laon France +33 3 23 20 26 54 http://laon.fr/VILLE_LAON_WEB/FR/Accueil.awp
Excellent
65%
Good
31%
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4.5 based on 1,053 reviews

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Laon

Reviewed By FERRARISTA - East Kilbride, United Kingdom

Worth a visit and a bit of research on the history of the building, lovely decorative carvings of cattle.

2. Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

30 Place Notre Dame, 80000, Amiens France +33 3 22 71 60 50 [email protected] http://www.cathedrale-amiens.fr/
Excellent
77%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
2%
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4.5 based on 4,266 reviews

Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Amiens Cathedral is one of the finest examples of late Gothic art in Europe. It is also the Cathedral of records since it is the largest in France and the spire rises to a height of 112.70 meters. The towers provide splendid views of the city and of the last medieval steeple still be seen on a Cathedral. Re-opening of the Cathedral Treasury. Cathedral designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > April, May, June, September: Guided tour at 3 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday, Unaccompanied tour from 2.30 to 5.15 p.m. > July, August: Guided tour at 11 a.m., Unaccompanied tour from 2.30 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. > October to March: Guided tour at 3.45 p.m. Closed: > Tuesdays. > 1st January, 1st May and 25th December. > Last Sunday in September. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By 187147George - Paris, France

This beautiful cathedral has a summer 22.00 light and music show for around 35 minutes The transformation on the cathedral facade is exceptional and extremely well performed. I would definitely recommend this free show

3. Horloge Astronomique de la Cathedrale Saint-Pierre

Rue Saint-Pierre, 60000 Beauvais France http://www.cathedrale-beauvais.fr/nouveausite/cathedrale/horloge/horloge.html
Excellent
56%
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33%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Horloge Astronomique de la Cathedrale Saint-Pierre

4. Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

Soissons France +33 3 23 90 30 50 http://www.ville-soissons.fr/decouvrir_soissons/patrimoine/patrimoine_a_decouvrir/architectural/l_ancienne_abbaye_saint_jean_des_vignes
Excellent
52%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 272 reviews

Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

Reviewed By Buttonbear - Banchory, United Kingdom

I walked around the ruins briefly whilst in Soissons on business. It was 9am on a chilly January morning, and I was the only tourist on the site but the informative plaques were helpful. I would return in season in order to visit the full site.

5. Saint-Omer Cathedrale

Enclos Notre-Dame Saint Omer, 62500 Saint-Omer France +33 3 21 98 08 51 http://www.cathedrale-saint-omer.org/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 460 reviews

Saint-Omer Cathedrale

Reviewed By rianda

During my 8 weeks walking through UK and France I saw many churches and Cathedrals and rate St Omer Cathedral as one of the better Cathedrals I visited

6. Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp

Rue de l' Abbaye, Chiry-Ourscamp France +33 3 44 75 72 00 http://www.noyon-tourisme.com/Balades-Visites/Loisirs-bien-etre-visites-guidees/L-Abbaye-d-Ourscamp
Excellent
64%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp

7. Eglise Saint-Vaast

45 rue Louis Blanc, 62400 Bethune France
Excellent
43%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Eglise Saint-Vaast

Discover the Saint-Vaast Church with its remarkable organ case, its rich statuary, and its stained glass windows which are listed historical monuments.

8. Eglise Saint-Christophe

Place de la Republique, 59200 Tourcoing France 59634343
Excellent
49%
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48%
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Eglise Saint-Christophe

Reviewed By J3919TFstevew

this is France lovely church even at the evening with the lights on it is amazing to see it was worth the visit

9. Collegiale Saint-Pierre

Place Saint-Pierre, 62120 Aire-sur-la-Lys France +33 6 84 82 09 28 http://collegiale.fr/
Excellent
37%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Collegiale Saint-Pierre

10. Abbaye Royale du Moncel

5 rue du Moncel, 60700 Pontpoint France +33 3 44 72 33 98 [email protected] http://www.abbayedumoncel.fr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Abbaye Royale du Moncel

In 1309, Philip le Bel, the last of the great Capetian kings, founded the Royal Moncel Abbey beside his castle. He chose the Order of thePoor Clares. In 1337, the nuns of SaintClare settled in Moncel Abbey under the protection of Philip VI of Valois. Saint Colette, along with numerous kings and queens of France, have come to this place.

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