Tournai

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The cathedral of Notre Dame de Tournai at sunset

Tournai (Dutch: Doornik) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1st, 2004 Tournai had a total population of 67,341 (32,693 males and 34,648 females). The total area is 213.75 km² which gives a population density of 315.05 inhabitants per km².

Tournai was once the capital of the Salian Franks.

The Romanesque cathedral of Notre Dame de Tournai has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Citation

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