From the top of its 176 metres, the charming town of Cassel magnificently dominates the Flanders plain. From the peak of the Cassel mountain, on which stands a beautiful 18th-century wooden windmill, the walkers will enjoy a beautiful view of the surrounding landscapes. Of interest below are the cobbled Grand'Place square, the old houses and Notre-Dame collegiate church of Flemish Gothic style.
The Noble Cour mansion, a 16th-century Flemish building, is home to the local Flanders museum.
The Mill festival takes place every year on July 14th.
Perched on a mound, 176 meters above the plain of Flanders, the charming town of Cassel takes place in the Nord department, in the region of Hauts-de-France. It is located not far from the French-Belgian border, only a few kilometers from the city of Dunkirk.
Old property of the Counts of Flanders, the city of Cassel develops in the Middle Ages, especially with the construction of a first castle in the course of the tenth century. Conquered many times, burned or destroyed, it was the scene of many battles over the centuries, especially between Flemish and French. Formerly known for its agricultural activity and its breeding, however, it knew a new boom in the nineteenth century with the arrival of the railway and road development.
Today, Cassel is known for its important tourist activity as much on its architectural heritage, historical as cultural.
The city of Cassel has been awarded the title of Favorite Village of the French for the year 2018.
