Masnières: Holiday apartments and houses

History and culture

The Canal de Saint-Quentin was inaugurated by Napoleon I and Marie-Louise in 1810; its banks in Masnières are suitable for walks. During the Battle of Cambrai, Masnières marked the Allies’ furthest advance. In Masnières, a large caribou commemorates the soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment who took part in this battle in 1917.

For a stay in Masnières and to explore its local history, travellers may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

A monument to the Fort Garry Horse near the Masnières lock was inaugurated on 11 June 2004. A monument to the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry was unveiled on 30 November 2017 in Rue Verte. The story of John Shiwak and his memory are commemorated in English, Inuktitut and French.

The Church of Saint Martin in Masnières was rebuilt around 1920 after the destruction caused by the First World War; for this new church, the architect Pierre Leprince-Ringuet chose a neo-Gothic style.

The Hostetter stele commemorates the American aviator Théodore Hostetter, who was killed in action near Masnières on 28 September 1918. It is located on the Chemin de Les Rues des Vignes in the La Fontaine à Corbeaux locality of Masnières.

The Verrerie de Masnières was founded in 1818. For several decades, Masnières has specialised in manufacturing glass packaging for perfumery and luxury cosmetics. Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie received the “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” label. As part of the Journées du patrimoine, guided tours led by staff were offered at the Masnières glassworks and had to be booked by telephone.

Surroundings

The historic site of Abbaye de Vaucelles is located in the immediate vicinity of Masnières. The Abbaye Des Guillemins monastery is located in the area surrounding Masnières. In the wider region around Masnières are the Château de Beaurevoir and the historic site of Abbaye du Verger.

More local pages

More local pages: Petite-Forêt, Condé-sur-l'Escaut, Haverskerque, Gondecourt, Beauvois-En-Cambrésis, Baives, Romeries, Tilloy-Lez-Marchiennes.

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