Douai
Douai's medieval belfry — one of the most impressive in northern France's Nord département — rises above a walkable town centre on the river Scarpe, with a real café and restaurant scene along the waterfront. The town has passed through French, Spanish, and Southern Netherlands rule over its history, and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population46,531
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
Nearest airports
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Douai: quick answers
Where is Douai?
Douai is in Nord, France.
How do you get to Douai?
The nearest airport is Lesquin (LIL), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Douai, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Douai?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Douai?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 40 restaurants, 4 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Douai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hénin-Beaumont, Saint-Quentin and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. Douai is listed among the day trips from Paris.