Douai

Douai's medieval belfry — one of the most impressive in northern France's Nord département — rises above a walkable town centre on the river Scarpe, with a real café and restaurant scene along the waterfront. The town has passed through French, Spanish, and Southern Netherlands rule over its history, and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population46,531
• Nearest water0.1 km
• Nearest mountain31.1 km
• UNESCO within 50 km117