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Valenciennes

Valenciennes

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Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France. It lies on the Scheldt river. It was the sight of a dramatic battle in World War 1. Its impressive museum of fine art ranges from Gallo-Roman achieology to the twentieth century, including a noteworthy colllection of Flemish paintings (Rubens, Jordaens, Van Dyck).

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