Le
Quesnoy derives its name which means covered with oaks. The etymology
reveals its first origin, the Mormal forest located 4 kilometres from
the walls. The crest of the city reminds us of the omnipresence of these
trees and walls.
The
ramparts surrounding the city are still very extensive. They have been
restored many times and never fail to impress the many visitors who (liked
you) should visited this beautiful city. Sure it's in the place that we
appreciates them better, but if you are away, I'm going to show you some
of them.
Here are 4 aerial views of
the city
(they are small it is normal,
they are made up ...
but if you click it, you'll
have large).
The
walls made by the Baldwin Edifieur in 1150 were modified by Vauban in
1698, who improved the city's defense.
The Green bastion (center
of photo) is close to the Fauroeulx door and the Vauban lake. At its foot
we find a fish farm.
If you stand on this bastion,
in the distance you see the Red Bridge pond, a wall on the left and an
horse watering place in the foreground (right).
Another
view of the red bridge pond (Etang du pont rouge).
The right wall is called the suburb of Fauroeulx.
It is on his foot, that
you can see the height of the Bastion vert. On the left there is a fish
farm which have been renovated lacks only the fish. Previously here there
was the pond of Gard.
If
you move in front of the previous picture, you'll enjoy these green spaces.
And
if you turn your head to see what's around, here is what you can see.
(Here you will see a lot better!)
You
can find the door Fauroeulx on stamps, signs or pictures, it's really
this view which often represents the town of Le Quesnoy.
If you arrive Bousies of Jolimetz or
from the Mormal forest, you will take this door. If you arrive at night
you will see the Red light.
At the bottom there are the belfry and
the town hall.
There
are many underground and rooms in the walls.
Some are accessible and others more dangerous are now closed.
In
the direction of Ruesnes you find the Soyez Bastion (picture). You can
walk around the pond. Take care, It slips a bit, be careful, but it's
a really nice place.
If
you come July 14,
the walls resound with the fury of the fighting of the past century.
In August 1794, the Austrian armies occupy the city.
250 enthusiasts from all over Europe will gather outside the city walls
to make us relive those bloody fighting.
Realism of battles, punctuated by cannon shots, offers visitors a spectacular
show.
