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It lies 89 km (55 mi) by road southwest of the centre of Brussels on the river Scheldt, [3] and is part of Eurometropolis Lille–Kortrijk–Tournai, [4] In 2022, the municipality of Tournai had an estimated population of 68,518 people. [5] Tournai is one of the oldest cities in Belgium and has played an important role in the country's cultural ...
The Tournaisis, or Tournai (Flemish: Doornik), a territory in the Low Countries in present-day Belgium, is one of Europe's oldest town centres. [1] Located in the Wallonia region of Belgium on the Scheldt River (French: L'Escaut ), northwest of Mons , Tournai residents are primarily French-speaking.
Tournay may refer to: . Tournai, a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut, Wallonia; Tournai-sur-Dive, a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France; Tournay, Hautes-Pyrénées, a commune of the Hautes-Pyrénées département in southwestern France
The Belfry of Tournai, a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin, 72 metres (236 ft) in height with a 256-step stairway. Since 2005, it is recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, as part of the bi-national inscription "Belfries of Belgium and France" in recognition of its architecture and importance in the history of municipal power in Europe.
Childeric I (died 481 AD) was a Frankish leader in the northern part of imperial Roman Gaul and a member of the Merovingian dynasty, described as a king (Latin rex), both on his Roman-style seal ring, which was buried with him, and in fragmentary later records of his life.
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The Battle of Tournay or Battle of Tournai or Battle of Pont-à-Chin (22 May 1794) saw Republican French forces led by Jean-Charles Pichegru attack Coalition forces under Emperor Francis II and Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After a bitter all-day struggle, Coalition troops recaptured a few key positions including Pont-à-Chin, forcing ...