The Château de la Motte, a stop for tourism in the Avesnois

Located on the border of Belgium, the Château de la Motte is an ideal location to discover Maubeuge and its ramparts built by Vauban; or Chimay Trappist beer countries and dominated by the castle of the Princes of Chimay. Liessies also is central 1:30 from Lille, Brussels and Reims.

Discover the Regional Natural Park of the Avesnois

Come relax in the heart of unspoilt nature in the Regional Natural Park of the Avesnois: a national forest, winding rivers, farmland ... The Avesnois is traversed by multiple hiking trails that take you to the heart of the mysteries of Avesnois.

A rich cultural heritage of craftsmanship.

If the Matisse Museum in Le Cateau is a must, you should also visit the textile museum and its social life, the glass-blowing workshops or even the craft museum on the border at Hestrud. Visits for the family that will interest both young and old