The only health spa resort north of Paris, this prestigious town at the heart of the Hainaut Nature Park boasts the remains of a 17th-century abbey, with a superb carillon and a ceramics museum in the Abbey Tower; the museum traces the history of local manufacturers of Saint-Amand pottery in the 17th and 18th centuries. Saint-Amand also possesses an attractive town center with a host of shops, gourmet restaurants and colorful celebrations. Close to Saint-Amand-les-Eaux lies the Raismes Forest Visitor Center for those interested in a journey through the natural environment, including displays on the history of the Sabatier mine, techniques of forest management, the protection of the environment and the evolution of the local flora and fauna.
Tourist Office 91 Grand'Place Phone: 00 33 327 22 24 47