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Nicknamed Athens of the Nord, the town of Valenciennes saw the birth of a number of famous artists, such as Antoine Watteau, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and Henri Harpignies. Numerous works of the painters and sculptors of Valenciennes can be admired at the Fine art museum.

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• A privileged situation:
• Valenciennes, sub-prefecture of the department of North, capital of the province of Hainaut French, is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 3rd economic region of France.
• At two hours from the main capitals of Northern Europe, Valenciennes is particularly favored by its geographical location. In the heart of Europe, the city is in close proximity to five European countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and the United Kingdom.
• High-performance urban transport networks, high-quality motorways, direct TGV connections to Paris, nearby international airports, guarantee easy, fast and safe travel.
• Valenciennes is the central city of the 3rd conurbation of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, the Valenciennois, which includes the Valenciennes metropolitan communities, the Porte du Hainaut and the community of communes in the Vallée de la Scarpe. The district counts 81 communes rich in diversity: a multitude of landscapes, equipment and leisure are offered to the inhabitants. Its population, of which more than 30% is under 20, is an exceptional pool of skills.
• High-performing economic clusters, human-scale housing, shops of all sizes, the presence of major administrations, modern leisure facilities, crèches, hospitals, cultural and sporting events, Large agglomerations while avoiding their inconveniences.
• Transport infrastructure:
• A road network interconnected to the European network: A2 Paris-Bruxelles - A23 Valenciennes-Lille - Mining rope Valenciennes-Douai.
• Access to the major ports of the North Sea via the large-scale Scheldt canal: Dunkirk-Valenciennes-Belgium canal and the port of Valenciennes, the third river port after Dunkirk and Lille .
• Five international airports within two hours of Valenciennes: Lille-Lesquin (25 mn) - Paris / Roissy Charles de Gaulle (1h45 mn) - Brussels-Zaventem (1h) - Beauvais (1h45) - Charleroi (1h).
• A business aerodrome equipped all weather at 5mn from Valenciennes.
• Direct connections by TGV to Paris.
• An efficient urban transport network:
• A tramway line connecting the university and the Dutemple district to the city center, with an extension to Denain .
• A second planned line to the Pays de Condé with an extension to Belgium.
• A bus network of 638 km, 31 lines, 750 stops.
• Twinning and multiple cooperation: This openness to Europe and the world is also reflected in numerous twinning and cooperation since 1955. These exchanges are a source of mutual enrichment:
• Medway (England).
• Yichang (China).
• Düren (Germany).
• Moscow (Russia).
• Agrigento (Italy).
• Nacka (Sweden).
• Gliwice (Poland).
• Miskolc (Hungary).
• An eventful history:
• Located in the border zone and at the crossroads of many communication routes, Valenciennes has had a turbulent history, often rich and flamboyant but sometimes very dramatic.
• The first mention of the city dates from the end of the 7th century. However, the creation and development of the town on the banks of the Scheldt date back to earlier times in connection with the Roman settlements of Famars and Bavay .
• Valenciennes, which has become a real strategic post with its keep, its fortified enclosure, its county palace, its town hall, its belfry, its convents and monasteries, has always been coveted. Originally Frankish, Valenciennes passed successively under the authority of the houses of Lorraine, Flanders, Bavaria, Burgundy, Austria, and Spain to become definitely French in 1677.
• The commercial and industrial influence of the capital of Hainaut has never ceased over the centuries. The coal, discovered in 1723, then, in the eighteenth century, the lace and earthenware industry allowed it to reach its apogee. In 1860, Valenciennes was nicknamed "Athens of the North" thanks to the many famous local artists (including 21 first prizes of Rome: Harpignies, Carpeaux, etc.) or passing through the city and the sumptuous festivals there.
• A past marked by wars: Valenciennes suffered many battles, sieges, invasions that left wounds in the body of the city. More recently, the fighting of the reconquest in 1918 and the burning downtown of 1940 caused considerable damage modifying the urban fabric. The Tower of the Dodenne, built in 1449 to reinforce the defenses of the city and to control the entrance of the river in the city, is the last testimony of this fortified city with the warlike past.
• Valenciennes, today: The city is completely metamorphosed and again plays its role as metropolis of regional balance. A spectacular urban redevelopment makes it possible to offer to the Valenciennois a framework of life of the most pleasant and the best conditions to flourish. Valenciennes has regained its former glory and the long-awaited attractiveness of a city center.
• The miracle of the Saint-Cordon:
• Known beyond its borders, the oldest tradition of Valenciennes goes back to the sources of its history. In 1008, during an epidemic of plague, the Virgin Mary appeared to a pious hermit named Bertholin. She then deployed around the city a cordon of protection which instantly stopped the contagion of this scourge and healed the sick. Each year, the Brotherhood of the Kingdoms of Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon, created at this time, ensures and surrounds with great solemnity the commemoration of this miracle in order to pay tribute to the Queen of the City.
• In 2008, around the basilica of Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon, "the millennium of Saint-Cordon".
• Numerous cultural and religious activities: concerts, symposiums, exhibitions, conferences, historical parade... not to mention the 14 September 2008 procession marked by an exceptional character.
• In the country of the holidays:
• Reception, leisure and celebration are deeply embedded in the tradition and history of the city.
• Carnivals, ducasses, braderies, the people here have a strong sense of conviviality and celebration. Like many northern cities, Valenciennes has retained the tradition of giants, colorful characters who have been at the heart of the popular jitters for centuries. Every year, during the patronal festivals of September, Binbin trains the young and the old in a magnificent carnival and folkloric procession.
• The lace of Valenciennes:
• Very rare, the lace of Valenciennes is one of the most precious in the world. The art of the "Valenciennes" experienced a dazzling development thanks to a Valenciennoise, Françoise Badar, who founded a women's congregation in the eighteenth century to transmit its know-how. What used to be a flourishing industry occupying some 4,000 workmen and which made all sorts of corporations survive until the revolution, has now become a recreation in the ranks of the Fine Arts.
• In the hall of the city hall and the multimedia library, discover an exhibition of magnificent works. The Lace School of Valenciennes offers demonstrations of this beautiful tradition. The "Valenciennes" is available in several outlets in the city.
• Gastronomy :
• Gastronomy is also very present at Valenciennes. The members of the association Home and Gastronomy, which brings together restaurateurs, hoteliers and tourism professionals, will introduce you to rich and varied cuisine, not to mention the tasty Northern cuisine and local specialties such as the Lucullus language.
• The Pâtissiers du Hainaut are not to be outdone and will delight your taste buds with the famous pastries "Le Carpeaux", "Sottises" and many other delicacies such as the "Germinal" biscuit...
• Culture :
• Merchant and industrial city in essence, Valenciennes has always left an important place to the arts and artists thanks to which its influence now exceeds the borders.
• Culture accessible to all: Driven by the conviction that culture is a vehicle for discovery, education, integration and openness, Valenciennes is committed to designing and implementing a particularly voluntarist and ambitious cultural policy. The number and quality of its equipment make Valenciennes "Northern Athens". A national scene, the Phoenix, and municipal institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Multimedia Library, the Higher School of Fine Arts, the Conservatory..., promote the plurality and diversity of cultural events proposed to the Valenciennes.

Things to see and do

• The Museum of Fine Arts of Valenciennes:
• This imposing palace with large proportions highlights the prestigious works of art covering the periods ranging from Gallo-Roman archeology to the twentieth century. It holds an extraordinary collection of Flemish paintings, (Rubens, Jordaens, Van Dyck) and French, (Watteau, Pater, Lancret, etc.).
• Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and his contemporaries are staged in a large sculpture garden in the heart of the building.
• The Museum of Fine Arts of Valenciennes also offers all the resources of a modern museum: conference room, bookshop shop, educational workshops and cybercafé.
• The multimedia library of Valenciennes:
• Classified "historical monument", it occupies the buildings of the former college of the Jesuits. Rich of an invaluable collection of manuscripts, incunabula, books before the nineteenth century, it possesses the oldest poem written in the French language "La Cantilène de Sainte-Eulalie" dating from the year 882.
• Completely renovated, the library is a great site for access to knowledge and information for all audiences: 300,000 books, newspapers, magazines, records, films, 30 microcomputers in network with an online catalog. The multimedia library is a place for exchanges and activities and hosts exhibitions, shows, conferences and reading workshops.
• The Conservatory of Valenciennes:
• Land of reception or birth of many famous composers, Valenciennes saw its Academy of Music in 1697. It was in 1884 that this prestigious institution became the National School of Music and Dramatic Art.
• In this "resource school", teachers each year host 620 pupils from 5 to 20 years of age in 40 classes for 34 different disciplines taught. They benefit from an artistic program classified and controlled by the Ministry of Culture. The child practices, listens, expresses himself and looks. This balance between the knowledge of oneself and others allows him to find a real flourishing during the musical moments: evaluations, examinations, auditions, concerts, animations...
• "The Phoenix", national scene:
• This theater, the most important theater in the north of Paris, has a particularly flamboyant and imposing architecture. Every year, it offers a wide range of programming: theater, classical music, jazz, dance and young audiences.
• At the cutting edge of new technologies, it is at the disposal of companies and institutions for the organization of their seminars, congresses, symposiums, conventions...
• A whole heritage to explore:
• At dusk, do not hesitate to take a walk in the city to discover Valenciennes in a dress of light.
• Through the installation of the light plan, more than 60 sites are now illuminated: historical monuments, private buildings, squares, squares, gardens..., the most beautiful addresses are available to you!

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15 Best Things to Do in Valenciennes (France)

Just shy of the Belgian border in the Nord department, Valenciennes is a city noted for culture and creativity, which gave it the nickname, “Athens of the North”. For hundreds of years this relatively small place churned out painters, sculptors and architects who helped shape French culture forever.

You can sample the works of figures like Carpeaux and Watteau at Valenciennes’ fine arts museum, and view invaluable early French manuscripts by appointment at the Bibliothèque Municipale. Valenciennes stood in the path of two World Wars, but restored its monuments and has just revamped its centre with a trendy shopping mall.

Lets explore the best things to do in Valenciennes :

1. Musée des Beaux-Arts

In a city that has long prided itself on its culture Valenciennes’ fine arts museum is a treat.

It opened in 1801, presenting the works of the Academy of Painting and Sculpture and today is loaded with works by French, Flemish and Dutch masters.

One that everybody will know is Peter Paul Rubens, and he’s accompanied by a host of familiar names like Bosch, van Dyck, Jacob Jordaens, Sébastien Bourdon and Camille Pissarro.

Valenciennes’s biggest contribution to the art world was Antoine Watteau, born here in 1684 and one of the first to paint in the Rococo style.

His work, La Vraie Gaieté is on show at the museum.

2. Fosse Dutemple

Valenciennes, like a lot of the eastern Nord region, lies above rich coal seams which were first exploited in the 18th century.

The industry was waning by the 20th century and almost all sign of it is gone today.

But if you’re interested in this chapter of the town’s past there are dozens of sites to visit with hints about what went on here across two centuries.

The best of these is Fosse Dutemple, a UNESCO site for its colossal reinforced concrete headframe, which was placed above the shaft just after the First World War.

3. Watteau Monument

By the Church of Saint-Géry on the Rue de Paris is a refined little garden around a fountain with a dignified statue of Antoine Watteau.

Here he is shown with paint brush and palette in hand on a decorative plinth with muses and scrolls.

The statue is from the 19th century and was crafted by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, another of Valenciennes’ notable artists.

Carpeaux shot to prominence in the 1850s when he received a series of commissions from Napoleon III. Here you’re also just a couple of steps from Watteau’s birthplace, at 39 Rue de Paris.

4. Place d’Armes

In the very centre of Valenciennes, Place d’Armes is a grand square and the bedrock of political and commercial life in the city.

The striking town hall will hold your attention right away.

That ornate facade was fashioned in 1867 by Henri Lemaire, another son of Valenciennes who made waves in the art world.

Among other things he crafted the facade of the Gare du Nord in Paris.

Scraping the sky in the north end is Litanie, a 45-metre metallic needle on the site of Valenciennes’ belfry, which collapsed in 1840. Up close you’ll notice countless sentences cut from the metal; these were written by Valenciennes’ citizens and are accompanied by recordings of their voices from a speaker.

5. Église Saint-Géry

The oldest church in the city was built in the first half of the 12th century for the Franciscan order and is listed as a French Historical Monument.

Some changes were made to the building in the 1800s, when the bell tower was added.

But, inside the nave is close to how it was in the church’s earliest days: Get a closer look at the 12 columns made with “pierre bleue” limestone and topped with capitals that represent each of the apostles.

The church took heavy damage in the Second World War but was restored stone for stone in the decades that followed.

6. Maison Espagnole

For a time between the 16th and 17th centuries Valenciennes was under the yoke of the Spanish Netherlands.

It was during this period that the handsome timber-framed Maison Espagnole was built.

The building with its graceful corbels and leaded windows, had been on the corner of Rue de Mons and Rue des Capucins, but was carefully dismantled and rebuilt here on Rue Askièvre in 1964 when the city’s streets were being redirected.

You can pop in to see the interiors because it now hosts Valenciennes tourist office.

7. Basilique Saint-Cordon

This church has been going through restoration for the last few years, but it’s still a good idea to come and admire the outside.

It was erected in the 1850s by an Alexandre Grigny, who worked on a multitude of building across the Nord region, as well as the Note-Dame Basilica in Geneva.

The building here is a striking piece of Neo-Gothic architecture with a lofty tower and stonework inspired by Northern France’s most revered medieval cathedrals at Chartres and Amiens.

8. Centre Place d’Armes

Recently Valenciennes has done a lot to spruce up the city centre, echoing similar projects at the heart of other French cities over the last decade or so.

The biggest job was the Centre Place d’Armes, a stylish shopping centre with all the classic high street stores like H&M, Zara, Sephora and fnac.

The mall is right on Valenciennes’ main square, so if it’s a rainy day or you fancy an afternoon of shopping you could easily while a way a few hours in here.

9. Bibliothèque Municipale

No ordinary library, Valenciennes’ Bibliothèque Municipale is in the old Collège de la Compagnie de Jésus, which was founded in the 16th century.

The stately Baroque architecture is from the 17th century, but things get even more exciting inside.

If you’re curious you can arrange to see the Jesuits’ library, which has been preserved as it was when it was founded in the 1700s.

Among the 350,000 manuscripts and volumes is something very special: The Sequence of Saint Eulalia, which is from 880 and the earliest piece of hagiography to be written in the French language.

10. La Maison Du Prévôt

Another rare vestige of Valenciennes’ distant past is the Provost’s House, which is also registered as a French Historic Monument.

It’s a delightful brick mansion with limestone quoins, mullioned windows and a turret with a spire.

The house goes back to 1485 and was built for the Abbot of Hasnon, who held the title of Provost of the Notre-Dame church.

This church stood across the road but was wrecked in the Revolution, leaving the House of the Provost stranded as a mysterious scrap of Valenciennes’ faded medieval history.

11. Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

It takes no more than 15 minutes to reach this sensational old spa town hiding in the forest in the Scarpe-Escaut Regional Park.

Unmissable in every sense is the titanic abbatial tower in the town, which is all that’s left of an old monastery.

Step back and be awe-struck by all 82 metres of this monument, which took shape in the 1630s and is clad with delicate ornamentation.

And then head inside, because there’s a museum with more than 300 pieces of fine earthenware produced by the town’s vaunted 18th-century faience factories.

12. Scarpe-Escaut Regional Park

The park that encloses Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is the oldest of France’s 48 Regional Parks, but is important for another reason: On the Belgian border it joins up with the sprawling Plaines de l’Escaut Nature Park to create a seamless region of unblemished countryside that you could wander for days in a mosaic of orchards, streams edged by willow trees, dense old woodland and wetland.

In some places there are hints of centuries old mines that have slowly returned to nature.

Like Fosse Dutemple, many of these have earned UNESCO World Heritage Listing.

13. Cambrai

On the A2 autoroute the city of Cambrai is within half an hour of Valenciennes, and more than merits the short journey.

Even if you don’t already know the city you may be aware of the name as a decisive First World War battle happened here in 1917, and was the first time tanks were ever used in conflict.

But modern Cambrai has a cultivated and upmarket character, with a splendid Baroque cathedral, a UNESCO-listed belfry and a first-rate fine arts museum.

This is set in a distinguished 18th-century mansion and is noted for its sculpture, with two pieces by Rodin and another from Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux.

14. Matisse Museum – Le Cateau-Cambrésis

About the same distance to the south, along country roads through wide open farmland is the town in which Henri Matisse was born.

The artist himself founded the museum here in 1952 shortly before he passed away.

If you’re a fan of his work you shouldn’t think twice about making the journey as the museum has the third-largest collection of his work in France.

There are 170 pieces, covering the course of his career from the dawn of the 20th century to the 1950s.

His contemporary, the cubist Auguste Herbin is also well-represented, having donated 65 of his paintings in 1956.

15. Local Delicacies

At a restaurant in Valenciennes it pays to be brave and try the city’s most famous culinary exports: Lucullus is smoked ox tongue, simmered in a broth and then covered with foie gras.

It is normally served on toasted bread and comes as a starter.

Better suited to younger palates is goyère au maroilles, a luxurious and fluffy soufflé topped with local maroilles cheese.

Being so close to France it’s no surprise that beer is made in this area, and the Brasserie des Sources in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux uses the town’s spring water for a variety of brews from the Germinal lager to the lambic Abbiatale de Saint-Amand.

15 Best Things to Do in Valenciennes (France):

• Musée des Beaux-Arts
• Fosse Dutemple
• Watteau Monument
• Place d'Armes
• Église Saint-Géry
• Maison Espagnole
• Basilique Saint-Cordon
• Centre Place d'Armes
• Bibliothèque Municipale
• La Maison Du Prévôt
• Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
• Scarpe-Escaut Regional Park
• Matisse Museum - Le Cateau-Cambrésis
• Local Delicacies

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Tours FC vs Valenciennes FC Stats, Predictions & H2H

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Head to Head Statistics - Tours vs Valenciennes

Tours (71%)

1 Draws (15%)

Valenciennes (14%)

Tours vs Valenciennes's head to head record shows that of the 7 meetings they've had, Tours has won 5 times and Valenciennes has won 1 times. 1 fixtures between Tours and Valenciennes has ended in a draw.

Tours v Valenciennes Past H2H Results & Fixtures

League Pos. 20 / 20

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( HT : 1 - 0 )

( HT : 1 - 1 )

( HT : 0 - 0 )

( HT : 0 - 1 )

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Tours is +19% better in terms of Goals Conceded

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Total Match Cards for Tours FC and Valenciennes FC. League AVG is France Ligue 2's average. There were 1286 cards in 309 matches in the 2017/2018 season.

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Scored first in 6 / 30 matches

Scored first in 14 / 30 matches

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• 1 Tours 2.07
• X Draw 3.35
• 2 Valenciennes 4.02
• 1X Tours or Draw 1.29
• 12 Tours or Valenciennes 1.01
• X2 Valenciennes or Draw 1.73
• 1 Tours 2.70
• X Draw 2.11
• 2 Valenciennes 4.33
• Valenciennes N/A
• 1 Tours 1.75
• No Goals 10.50
• 2 Valenciennes 2.45
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• 1 Tours 2.49
• X Draw 2.36
• 2 Valenciennes 4.00

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Tours to the Battlefields visit key locations of WW1 and WW2, featuring visits to famous battlefields , memorials and cemeteries among other significant war-time sights. In most cases you will be accompanied by an expert guide who will be able to bring the events and experiences to life, answering any questions you may have.  

The main focus of these Battlefield tours will of course be significant locations used by the Allies and their opponents during World War One and World War Two . Experience The Last Post at Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium . Go behind military lines and visit locations of The Great War which were off the beaten track. Discover the lost battlefields of Fromelles . Walk along the D-Day Landing Beaches of Normandy,  France . Learn about military executions of World War One. See the locations of where the first and last shots were fired of WW1. Follow the story of Anne Frank in Holland and Oscar Schindler and the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Visit Flanders Fields , see war re-enactments and broaden your knowledge of the American Civil War .

Our battlefield tours are available by coach and air throughout the year.

World War 1 Tours

2014-2018 marked a very special period for World War One Battlefields as it was the centenary of the First World War – known by many military enthusiasts as The Great War. There is a great selection of Battlefield tours available to pay homage to the fallen and honour those marvellous heroic acts of men and women who laid down their lives so we could live in peace today.

Between 1914 and 1918, Flanders Fields was the scene for some of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. It is thought that about a million soldiers were either wounded, missing or killed in action. Whilst thousands of ordinary people were left homeless, WW1 devastated entire cities and villages with some completely beyond recognition. Flanders Fields itself has become a region dedicated to the events of WW1 with hundreds of monuments and cemeteries that all have great historical significance to people from across the world. There are a variety of interactive museums as well, each explaining the different aspects of conflict and outlining the implications of war in general. Here are just a few of the sights you can see when you take a guided WW1 Battlefield tour:

Flanders Field Museum, Ypres: This has recently been renovated to mark the centenary of WW1 featuring stories from ordinary people who were affected by the tragedy of war. The museum itself has doubled in size and has a variety of objects and documents connected with WW1. Climb to the top of the Bell Tower where you can experience views of the region that was once destroyed by war.

Battlefields of Flanders, Belgium: This was the main WW1 battlefront for the British. More than 200,000 soldiers from the British and Commonwealth forces died here. See the trenches at Sanctuary Wood with its museum before visiting the Tyne Cot Cemetery. You will see the Messines Ridge sector and the Irish Peace Tower which is dedicated to the role of the Irish troops. Study the Christmas Truce at Ploegsteert and visit the memorial before observing 'The Last Post' at Menin Gate.

'The Last Post' at Menin Gate, Belgium: Every evening at 8pm, a moving ceremony takes place underneath the arch of the Menin Gate and this is a simple service dedicated to the 55,000 soldiers who fought but whose bodies were never found.

French Flanders and Artois, France: This region of Northern France was the most badly damaged by the WW1 battles particularly Arras, Bailleul and St Omer among others. Anyone who visits these battlefields, will find a variety of small museums, and over 300 cemeteries to visit with monuments dedicated to thousands of Allied and German war casualties.

The Somme, France Located in Picardy, the battlefields can be found in an area from St. Quentin in the east to the coast of Amiens. The Somme is a particularly haunting place to visit. You can see the Historical Museum at Péronne and the largest British Mine Crater at La Boisselle. There's the preserved trenches at Newfoundland Park, the memorial at Thiepval, the Ulster Tower and the Serre where Wilfred Owen fought and took inspiration for his war poems.

The Western Front, Belgium and France: This was a stretch of battlefields covering landscapes from south west Belgium through to north east and eastern France. The varied landscape of this area had a huge effect on the strategy and tactics used by both the Allies and the Germans.

Ypres Salient Battlefields, Belgium: It's hard to believe as you stand in the Main Square and observe ornate buildings that this area was completely flattened by the battles of WW1 but once the war was over, the area was rebuilt. There are a variety of museums and memorials dedicated to the war effort.

Arras, France Visit the Wellington Quarries, a complex of tunnels that were used by the British during WW1. Pay homage at the Arras Memorial. See the preserved trench system at Vimy Ridge that was captured from the Germans by the Canadians. The memorial on Hill 145 and its museum are impressive and must be visited.

Marne and Verdun, France: This was the turning point in WW1 which prevented the Germans from advancing in to Paris. Visit Fort La Pompelle which remained on the front line for four years. Visit the Russian Cemetery, the Champagne-Marne Museum, Sommepy Trenches, Navarin Farm and the American Memorial on Blanc Mont. Admire an outstanding collection of uniforms and equipment from WW1 on display at the Meaux Museum. Discover the story of the 'Doughboys', the American Memorial and the Dormans Memorial at Château-Thierry. Visit Meuse-Argonne at Verdun where you'll see the largest American Cemetery in Europe.

Mons, Belgium: This is where the very first shots of WW1 were fired by the British in August 1914. Start at Casteau where Corporal Thomas fired the first shots. Visit Nimy and walk along the front defended by 4 th Battalion Royal Fusiliers to Nimy Bridge where the first two Victoria Crosses were won. Cross over the border into Feignies to Fort Leveau, an excellent war museum. Follow the route of the attacks from Valenciennes to Nouvelles and visit the St Symphorien Military Cemetery.

World War 2 Tours

The Second World War was a global battle fought between 1939 and 1945, whereby more than 100 million people served in a variety of military units from over 30 different countries. World War II is remembered as being one of the deadliest conflicts with over 50 million fatalities and most of these were caused by the Holocaust and the use of nuclear weapons. There have been lots of debates as to when WW2 actually started but the majority believe it began on 1 st September 1939 when the Germans invaded Poland leading to the French and the British declaring war on Germany. Here is a selection of sights you can see when on WW2 Battlefield Tours:

D-Day Landing Beaches, Normandy: Start your Battlefield tour with the British Sector and visit Pegasus Bridge where you can see Café Gondré and the Pegasus Memorial Museum. Pay homage at the Ranville Commonwealth Cemetery and Bréville Ridge. Visit the Merville Gun Battery, Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Arromanches and the Mulberry Harbour Museum. The American Sector is known to be highly emotive especially the American Cemetery and tragic Omaha Beach. Visit the Airborne Museum at Ste. Mère Église, Utah Beach, the German Peace Garden Cemetery, the headland at Pointe du Hoc and the huge guns at the Battery at Longues-sur-Mer. Gold Beach is where the only Victoria Cross of D-Day was won and see the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Bayeux.

Operation Market Garden, Netherlands and Germany: General Montgomery attempted to shorten World War Two and this visit follows the ill-fated operations of his plan. Begin by visiting the German Cemetery at Ysselsteyn and travel through to Son, Veghel, Uden and Grave. See the National Liberation Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Groesbeek that lists the names of 1,103 servicemen who were killed, many of them at Arnhem, who have no known grave. Explore Heelsum and Wolfheze to the bridge at Arnhem. See St Elizabeth Hospital where some of the most bitter fighting took place and Acacialaan where the Victoria Cross was won by Sergeant Baskeyfield. Conclude your visit at the 1 st Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek which was once the headquarters for the Arnhem Division.

Battle of the Bulge, Belgium: Start your Battlefield tour in the north of 'The Bulge' visiting the American War Cemetery at Henri-Chappelle. Follow the route of the 'Kampfgruppe Peiper'  through Bullingen, Thirimont, Baugnez and Ligneuville. See the scene of the Malmedy massacre. Travel to La Gleize to explore the Battle of the Bulge Museum before visiting Stourmont, Werbomont and the American War Memorial. Visit the German Cemetery at Houffalize before entering the British Sector at Bure and Bande. See the location of the infamous roadside cellar massacre by the SS and pay homage to the fallen at the Commonwealth Graves Commission Cemetery in Hotton.

The Maginot Line, Belgium: This tour focuses upon the fortifications in Belgium such as the famous Eben Emael that came under assault by German Airborne troops. Take a guided tour of Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau which was extensively damaged in 1940. Explore the amazing system of bunkers and tunnels at Ouvrage Fermont where you descend in the original lifts and take a ride on an old ammunition train. Visit Villy la Ferte which also saw some heavy fighting in May 1940. You can also visit Ouvrage Immerhof and Ouvrage Hackenberg where you can see the cemetery at Luttange which is where the first soldier of WW2 is buried.

Additional Tours

In addition to guided Battlefield tours of World War One and World War Two, there is the option to broaden your knowledge of other military battles that have taken place across the world. Discover how the military campaigns of the Napoleonic War led to the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte. Travel to Vietnam where the conflicts there lasted for almost 30 years or join a tour to Washington DC and Gettysburg where the American Civil War threatened to tear the nation apart. Here is just a selection of places you can visit:

The Peninsular War, Portugal and Spain: This was a series of military campaigns that took place during the Napoleonic Wars between 1808 and 1814. It resulted in victory for the Allies and led to the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte. View Wellesley's positions along the Rio Alberche and Portina Brook. See the battlefield memorial on the slopes of Cerro de Medellin Hills. Travel to Badajoz, the scene of some of the bloodiest battles and where Viscount Wellington apparently wept at the sight of so many fallen. Also visit Fort San Cristobal where you can view Badajoz below, explore the ramparts and learn about the French and German garrison. Visit 'Bloody Albuera' commanded by General Beresford where you can view the 'Fatal Hill'. Travel to Salamanca and visit Cuidad Rodrigo, the Battlefield of Fuentes de Onoro and walk around selected battle routes in the hills surrounding Los Arapiles. You will also get to see the Mendoza Bridge, Tres Puentes Bridge, walk the riverbank of Bidassoua, the church at Arcangues, the Battle of St Pierre, the Palace of Fontainebleu and the Battle of Orthez.

Gallipoli Battlefields, Turkey: Arrive in Gallipoli Town that overlooks the Dardanelles where you'll visit Helles Memorial and the Turkish Gun Battery. See the location of the British Landings at Capes Helles, Krithia and visit the V Beach Cemetery and the X Beach. Visit ANZAC Beach which is where soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand forces landed, see the Lone Pine Memorial and Cemetery. See preserved Turkish trenches at Chunuk Bair and see where the first Australian won the Victoria Cross in WW1. Head to Suvla Bay where some of the first British troops came into action during August 1915. Look at the history of the 'Lost Battalion', visit the new Suvla Bay Museum in Anafarta, see the peaceful Shrapnel Valley Cemetery and walk up to Shell Green where Australians played a cricket game in full view of the Turks!

Battle of Waterloo, Belgium: Travel to Belgium where you can attend a variety of Battle Re-enactments marking the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. See what a British or French Battle Camp would have looked like back in 1815 where re-enactments will take place so you can witness drill, camp life and see equipment on display. Visit the Wellington Museum in Waterloo and the farms of La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont where you can walk in the footsteps of soldiers. Take a look inside the Lion Mount Visitors Centre followed by a climb to the top of Lion Mound which provides fabulous views of the battle locations below.

Vietnam, Asia Follow the story of a conflict that lasted for nearly 30 years which was escalated further by the landings of American Troops in Da Nang. There are a variety of sights to be seen when joining a guided battlefield tour of Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the B-52 Memorial Lake and the One Pillar Pagoda. Travel down Kham Thien Street which was completely destroyed by the Americans in 1972 and see the 'Hanoi Hilton' a prison where American pilots were kept. Take a walking tour of Hoi An. Transfer to Hue and visit China Beach and Red Beach where American pilots landed and where some of the bloodiest battles took place. In Dong Hoi, see the former US Marine Base at Khe Sanh and the Da Krong Bridge as well as the Vinh Moc Tunnels. You will also get to follow the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail, the Khe Gat runway, the Cu Chi Tunnels and meet a Vietnamese War Veteran.

The American Civil War, USA: This was one of the deadliest battles in the history of America and took place between 1861 and 1865. Start your guided battlefield tour in Washington DC to learn about the history of Civil War with a visit to the Museum of American History. Travel to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where you can see the location of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address. Visit the battlefield of Antietam and Harpers Ferry where the slave uprising led to the start of the Civil War. Travel to Lynchburg, Virginia for a tour of the town that was the scene for the Battle of Lynchburg in 1864. Appomattox is where General Lee surrendered to Lieutenant Ulysees S. Grant. This surrender led to the Southern States ending their attempt at creating a separate nation. It also brought about the end of the Civil War where the 13 th , 14 th  and 15 th  amendments were added to the Constitution.

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What do I wear? Make sure you dress according to the weather - a rain coat is always useful, just in case. Wear comfy shoes as there may be walking involved depending on your tour and the ground may not always be completely even.

What to take with you? Take a bag with you to carry a few essentials such as a bottle of water, camera, binoculars and anything else you may need. There are no shops around the cemeteries so it’s best to be prepared.

Will there be opportunities to explore? It depends on the tour as to whether you can explore in your own time as there are lots of different itineraries which will all have varied schedules. Some tours include knowledgeable tour guides which will tell you about the area and the battlefields.

What sort of tour would suit me best? Depending on what interests you most, there are a number of different tours available. World War 1 Battlefield tours tend to explore the sites, cemeteries and museums, with many including a visit to Ypres and the Menin Gate.

World War 2 Battlefield Tours all vary and can include visits to sites such as the D-Day Beaches, Pegasus Bridge and parts of Normandy, Arnhem Bridge from Operation Market Garden and Anne Frank’s House in Amsterdam.

For a more laid back option perhaps look at Battlefield cruise tours which visit Normandy and other Battlefield sites.

When is the best time to visit? It’s best to visit the Battlefields in Spring, Summer or early autumn. They tend to get very busy in November around Remembrance Day. The weather should hopefully be in your favour too, making it more pleasant to spend your time outside.

What if I am in a wheelchair? A Battlefield tour may not be suitable for people in wheelchairs as the Cemeteries may be grassy and hard to navigate. There can also be uneven ground under foot which isn’t always ideal and could turn muddy!

What is the etiquette? Be respectful. You can talk amongst yourselves, but please take notice of your surroundings and those around you.

Can I take photographs? You can take photographs at your discretion, but again check your surroundings. Many of the museums will not allow you to take photos inside, so be aware of this and look for signs when you enter 

Can I bring back a souvenir? No, unless you buy it from a gift shop or authorised trader. Please don’t take your own ‘souvenir’ from any of the historical sites as this is prohibited.

Are there toilets to use? There aren’t always toilets available near some Battlefield sites, so be aware of this when travelling, although there will be regular comfort breaks. Also, it’s worth noting that some toilets have a charge payable for usage so ensure you have some loose change with you!

In World War 1 65 millions troops were mobilised, 8 million troops died and 21 million troops were wounded. "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori".