Bavay

Once the capital of the Nervii during the Roman Empire, Bavay is a compact town in northern France's Nord department whose Gallo-Roman forum and departmental museum preserve that history. A walkable central core holds cafés and restaurants, and the town sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population3,414
• Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi