Grand-Place (Tournai)

The Grand-Place (French: [ɡʁɑ̃ plas]; "Grand Square"[lower-alpha 1]) is the main square and the centre of activity of Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium. The square has a triangular shape, owing it to the convergence of several ancient paths,[2] and it covers 7,500 m2 (81,000 sq ft).

Grand-Place
View of Tournai's Grand-Place from its Belfry
Grand-Place (Tournai) is located in Belgium
Grand-Place (Tournai)
Location within Belgium
LocationTournai, Hainaut, Belgium
Coordinates50°36′23″N 3°23′11″E

As in many Belgian cities, there are a number of cafés and pubs on the Grand-Place. In the middle of the square there are a series of water fountains, while a circular staircase to the top of the city's Belfry can be climbed.[3][4]

Buildings

Panoramic view of the Grand-Place. From left to right: the Cloth Hall, the Rue des Maux, the Princess of Epinoy statue and the Church of Saint Quentin.

References

Footnotes

  1. In this case, the French word place is a "false friend", and the correct counterparts in English are "plaza" or "town square".[1]

Notes

  1. "place | Etymology, origin and meaning of place by Etymonline". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. itinari (3 October 2018). "Visit Grand-Place Tournai". itinari. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. "The Grand Place". Visittournai. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. "Tournai, le plus vieux Beffroi de Belgique". Visittournai (in French). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. "The Cloth Hall - Tournai". Visittournai. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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