Third agglomeration of Hauts-de-France and Sub-Prefecture of the Nord department, Valenciennes with nearly 45,000 inhabitants offers the advantages of a large agglomeration and the quality of life of cities on a human scale. Nicknamed the Athens of the North, Valenciennes is also a city of Art and History. Located at the confluence of the Scheldt and the Rhônelle, it is a veritable open-air museum. There are many sculptures and works of art in all the districts. Like the Jardin Jacques Chirac,