Douai
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Douai is a city in the Nord département in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Located on the river Scarpe some 40 kilometres from Lille and 25 km from Arras, Douai is home to o
The parade ground and the belfry
Bell tower of Douai, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Detail of Douai's belfry
Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation
University of Douai
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The University of Douai was a historic university in Douai, France. With a medieval tradition of scholarly activity in the city, the university was established in 1559, and lectures began in 1562. It
Douai
…Arras, Lens, Amiens, Saint-Quentin and Valenciennes. It connects to the TGV network, with high speed trains to Paris, Lyon, Nantes and other places. The University of Douai was founded under the patronage of Phillip II when Douai belonged to the Spanish Netherlands. It was prominent, from the 1560s until the French Revolution…
Cartulaire douai 3 colléges
Willem Hessels van Est (1542–1613)
William Allen (cardinal) (1532–1594)
Francis Sylvius (1581–1649)