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Discover Dechy
Dechy in North (Hauts-de-France) with it's 5,439 citizens is a town in France about 109 mi (or 175 km) north of Paris, the country's capital city.
Current time in Dechy is now 12:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports near Dechy, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Valenciennes-Denain Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Belfries of Belgium and France in Belgium at a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km). The closest in France is Fortifications of Vauban in a distance of 16 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Douai, Cambrai, Lille, Lens and Arras. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Le Manoir de Fourcy Logis
La Terrasse Chateaux & Hotels Collection
Kyriad Douai Dechy
Volubilis Douai
ibis Douai Centre
Le Gayant INTER-HOTEL
CAMPANILE LILLE SUD - Douai Cuincy
Le Grand Cerf
PREMIERE CLASSE LILLE SUD - Douai Cuincy
Videos from this area
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Cortège des fêtes de Gayant - Douai édition 2013
Les différents tableaux du cortège des fêtes de Gayant lors de l'édition 2013 le dimanche 7 juillet à Douai dans le Nord (sous un magnifique soleil). Cette fête est classée au patrimoine...
GALA Mines Douai 2014
Samedi 25 janvier 2014, Gala MINES Douai. Infos : www.galaminesdouai.fr Venez participer à une soirée exceptionnelle jusqu'à 04h30 du matin ! Avec de nombreux artistes dont Robin Schulz...
[Douai] «Tramway» (BHNS) Philéas - Ligne A - Gare
Passage d'un tramway Philéas du réseau Evéole de Douai, sur la ligne A à la gare. Retrait du service commercial prévu fin 2014.
rigodon de la famille Gayant - Douai - fêtes de Gayant 2013
La première danse de la famille Gayant lors des fêtes de Gayant à Douai dans le Nord (59) le dimanche 7 juillet 2013. Cette fête est classée au patrimoine mondial immatériel de l'UNESCO....
LA MODERNISATION DES ACCÈS EN GARE DE DOUAI. 23/01/2014
FR - ENG : Reportage sur le lancement des travaux de modernisation et d'amélioration de l'accessibilité des quais de la gare de Douai (62). Ces travaux réalisés par Réseau Ferré de France...
Remplacement d'aiguillages en gare de Douai (19/04/2014)
FR - ENG : Pendant le week-end de 19 au 21 avril, RFF et SNCF ont programmé le remplacement de 6 appareils de voie de la gare de Douai (59). En voici quelques images. (A visionner de préférence.
BEFFROI DE DOUAI et ses origines
Visite de l'un des plus beau beffroi d'europe celui de douai: La construction du Beffroi débuta vers 1380. A l'origine la fonction du Beffroi de Douai était d'abriter les cloches. L'érectio...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Douai
The University of Douai is a former university in Douai, France. With a Middle Ages heritage of scholar activities in Douai, the university was established in 1559 and lectures started in 1562. It closed from 1795 to 1808. In 1887, it was transferred as University of Lille 27 km away from Douai. From mid-16th century onwards, the university of Douai had European-wide influence as a prominent center of neo-Latin literature, contributing also to the dissemination of printed knowledge.
Irish College, Douai
The Irish College was a seminary at Douai, France, for Irish Roman Catholics in exile on the continent to study for the priesthood, modelled on the English College there. It was originally founded in 1603 by Christopher Cusack, with the support of Philip III of Spain, as a Spanish foundation and endowed with 5,000 florins a year by the King of Spain. The course of studies lasted six years and the students attended lectures at the university of Douai.
Arbel Fauvet Rail
Arbel Fauvet Rail (AFR) is a railway rolling stock manufacturer based in Douai, France. In 2010 the company was acquired by Titagarah Wagons and renamed AFR Titagarh.
Hôpital-Général de Douai
The Hôpital-Général de Douai was set up in 1752 in the French city of Douai.
Gare de Douai
Gare de Douai is a railway station serving the town of Douai, Nord, France. It is situated on the Paris–Lille railway. It is served by TGV long distance trains to Paris, Lille and Valenciennes, and by regional TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais trains.
Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai
The Musée de la Chartreuse is an art museum in a former Carthusian monastery in Douai. It is the 'musée des Beaux-Arts' for the city.