Welcome to Fresnes sur Escaut! A small green setting nestled just a few kilometers from Valenciennes, Fresnes offers you a pleasant stopover between nature and history.
Fresnes, a former mining town, has preserved many traces of its past, notably the last section of the Somain Péruwelz Cavalier trail, which was put into service in 1874 by the Anzin mining company.
This section of the Cavalier has been restored to its former glory. Along the way, you'll come across various railway features...