The extensive open-field landscapes in the elevated areas of the Cambrésis Plateau near Ramillies offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Anyone considering Ramillies as a place to stay will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The “Autour de Ramillies” route leads to the Canal de l’Escaut.
Culture
The Ramillies British Cemetery is a First World War military cemetery in the municipality of Ramillies, in the Nord département; the site contains 180 First World War graves, including 105 British and 75 Canadian soldiers. Five of those buried there are unidentified.
The original Église Saint-Géry de Ramillies probably dates from 1548. The entrance structure serving as a vestibule for the same church dates from 1883, and part of the church was rebuilt after the First World War.
The Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bon-Air was rebuilt in 1871 and is a place of worship for inland boatmen.
The Monument des Fusillés marks the spot where four residents of Ramillies were shot during the German retreat; it is located on Rue des Fusillés in Ramillies.
The historic Moulin d’Erre mill was under the jurisdiction of the Saint-Géry chapter in Cambrai.
La Ferme des Prés offers direct sales of agricultural produce from producer to consumer in Ramillies, preferably by order. The farm sells beef, pork, poultry, lamb and veal in packages as well as by the piece.
Other places in this travel region: Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Lécluse, Sars-Poteries, Steene, Lesquin, Artres, Douai, Crèvecœur-Sur-L'escaut.
