FORTIFICATIONS

In the 15th century, during the reign of Philip the Good, large cities had to protect themselves in order to prepare for a possible response. It was during this period that the city's fortifications were built, but they did not survive the ravages of the years. However, there are still some traces of the old fortified Douai, including the famous Tour des Dames in the Rue Delambre. Among the other vestiges of the fortifications are also the doors of Arras and Valenciennes. It was through this gate that Louis XIV and the Queen entered Douai, which was liberated in 1667.