Cassel
Perched on a prominent hill above French Flanders, Cassel is a modest commune in the Nord department with panoramic views from the summit of Mont Cassel and a history stretching back to Roman times. The town hosts the Nord department's principal museum of local art, history, and folklore, and is known for its carnival each Easter, when the legendary giant effigies Reuze-Papa and Reuze-Maman are paraded through the streets. It served as Marshal Ferdinand Foch's headquarters during part of the First World War.
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- Population2,438
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Cassel: quick answers
Where is Cassel?
Cassel is in Nord, France, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Dunkirk.
How do you get to Cassel?
The nearest airport is Merville, Nord (HZB), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cassel, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cassel?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cassel?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cassel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hesdin, Hénin-Beaumont and Bergues.