Potelle Castle – Porte Fauroeulx loop from Le Quesnoy

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Potelle Castle – Porte Fauroeulx loop from Le Quesnoy

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Potelle Castle – Porte Fauroeulx loop from Le Quesnoy

03:12

12.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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175 m

The kiosk

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

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263 m

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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863 m

GR121C

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This section is on the GR®121C, which starts in Aubigny-au-Bac and is 51 km long. Easy because you just have to follow the arrows. This section runs between the ramparts and is wonderfully beautiful.

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8.95 km

Potelle Castle

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Very beautiful castle but it is forbidden to pass the gate. It is open to the public only during heritage days.

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11.8 km

First Rampart Entrance, Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

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The photos of the castle and the waterfalls are from Potelle Castle and do not belong here at all.

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11.9 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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12.2 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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12.3 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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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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