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A comfortable apartment near Belgium. If you want to relax and disconnect from your daily life, choose a destination on the banks of the Sambre. The house is located along the Compostelle road, the route taken by pilgrims to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Everything is available, train station, shops, restaurant, swimming pool, boat rental, forest walk DISCOVER LOCAL PRODUCTS The space History On March 28, 1953, the municipality of Aymeries was attached to that of Aulnoye, which became Aulnoye-Aymeries. In 1643, during the Franco-Spanish War, Émery was taken, along with Barlemont, by the Duke of Enghien, commanding the French army of the Netherlands3. Before the French Revolution, Aymeries was the seat of a seigneury. In 1693, Jeanne-Claude de Rocca owned the land of Aymeries. Other things to note Avesnois by Bike 1200 km of interconnected loops, 60 km of cycle routes, mountain bike circuits, hundreds of route possibilities, does that sound good to you? Classified sites rich in biodiversity Avesnois is known for its bocage and large forest areas. As everywhere else, the forest area has evolved over the centuries, according to the clearing linked to demographic pressure. It is nevertheless the most wooded territory in the Nord department. Maubeuge Zoo More than 300 animals, 60 species of mammals, birds and reptiles bear witness to the fauna of the 5 continents. In the heart of a magnificent 7-hectare park with flowers and trees at the foot of the Vauban ramparts, in the city center, the Maubeuge Zoo welcomes you for a nature break with family or friends. 3 fortified sites within a radius of 30 km It's exceptional, but in Avesnois, 3 cities were fortified by Vauban. A commercial and military crossroads in Europe, Louis XIV asked the famous builder to modernize the defenses of the cities he had just annexed. Le Quesnoy, Avesnes-sur-Helpe and Maubeuge were rebuilt according to his wishes. So don't hesitate to come and discover the best-preserved fortified city in France, Le Quesnoy, which has remained intact since the 17th century. Go to Maubeuge, where there is a zoo in the heart of its ramparts! And finish by taking the hiking trails along the walls of Avesnes-sur-Helpe that run along the Helpe river and the Collegiate Church of Saint Nicolas from the 11th and 12th centuries (currently closed for works, visible only from the outside). Summer holidays 2024: the entertainment program in the heart of nature Vibrate, meet and relax with our summer activities between lake and forests. ValJoly offers a rich and varied program just 1.5 hours from Lille. Two big events are coming in July! VALJOLY ON JUNE 19, 2024