Les Camuches

Two-storey house · Les Camuches de la Banque, Tournai

La Camuche de Louise de Bettignies

Two-storey house with 100 m² of living space, including a 15 m² terrace. At the foot of the Grand-Place, in the restored historic building of Les Camuches de la Banque. Furnished and fitted to an upmarket standard: premium bedding, a fully equipped kitchen and high-speed Wi-Fi.

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Accommodation
Two-storey house
Living space
100 m² (indoor and outdoor)
Outdoor space
15 m² terrace
Neighbourhood
Historic centre, at the foot of the Grand-Place
Address
Place Roger de Le Pasture 6, 7500 Tournai
On the ground floor
La Banque restaurant
Certification
Registration in progress
The number will be displayed as soon as it is issued
Rates
€80 to €140 per night for 1 or 2 guests
2-night minimum, with lower rates for longer stays
Bed linen and towels included
Its namesake
Spy and war heroine · 1880–1918
Living room with a large sliding window onto the square, green sideboard, blue-green velvet sofa, white brick wall and a poster reading ‘Une héroïne lilloise’, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai

Photos

  • Living room with green sofa, mustard velvet armchair, wooden coffee table and a desk beneath the staircase with its green balustrade, pendant light with opaline glass shades, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • 1960s-style green sideboard, television and an alcove lined with floral wallpaper, in front of the raw concrete staircase, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Open-plan kitchen with oak island, black hob, olive-green units, patterned tiles and a gallery of framed comic-book pages, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Kitchen beneath white-painted roof timbers, a gallery of comic-book pages devoted to Louise de Bettignies and a glazed door onto the terrace, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Wooden terrace with slatted table, stools, green deckchairs and a mural defining the word ‘camuche’, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Terrace with a large slatted wooden table and green pendant light, in front of windows painted on a white wall, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Kitchen seen from the island, with framed comic-book pages, opaline glass pendant lights and a patterned tiled floor, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Kitchen and large picture window opening onto the terrace, gallery of black-and-white frames on the wall, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Attic bedroom with double bed, ribbed grey bedspread, ochre curtains and a window over the city, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Attic bedroom with double bed, white chest of drawers, patterned wallpaper and a window with ochre curtains, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Attic bedroom with two single beds, open roof window, wall-mounted reading lights and olive-green wardrobe, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Wall-hung toilet with hand basin, white zellige tile splashback, large mirror and white storage, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Square skylight in a white space lit by a warm spotlight, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
  • Wooden-slatted façade with two metal-framed windows, seen from the terrace, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
Floor plans
  • Ground-floor plan of the Camuche de Bettignies: private entrance and staircase
    Ground floor
  • First-floor plan of the Camuche de Bettignies: living room, kitchen, dining area and terrace
    First floor
  • Second-floor plan of the Camuche de Bettignies: two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two single beds
    Second floor

Amenities

  • Wi-FiDedicated workspace
  • Equipped kitchenOven, microwave, dishwasher
  • Washing machineAnd tumble dryer, free of charge
  • BathroomHairdryer, toiletries
  • Sheets and towelsCotton bed linen provided
  • Heating and air conSplit system
  • HD televisionNetflix, Prime Video, Disney+
  • Private outdoor spacePatio, balcony and furniture
  • BicyclesSecure storage
  • Self check-inSmart lock
  • Free parkingOn the street, with a blue parking disc
  • Underground car parkPaid
  • CotOn request, with books and toys

Louise de Bettignies

Spy and war heroine · 1880–1918

Born in 1880 in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux into a family with close ties to Tournai and its porcelain, Louise de Bettignies spoke English, German and Italian. During the First World War she became ‘Alice Dubois’, an agent for British intelligence, and ran a network of around a hundred people that is thought to have saved more than a thousand British soldiers in 1915. Arrested near Tournai on 20 October 1915 and sentenced to death, a sentence later commuted to hard labour, she died in Cologne on 27 September 1918. France and the United Kingdom honoured her posthumously. Louise de Bettignies was a descendant of François-Joseph Peterinck, founder of Tournai's famous porcelain manufactory. In a nod to this family history, the two Camuches that bear their names now stand side by side.

  • Old portrait of Louise de Bettignies, photographed in a ruffled dress, standing beside a chair, archive
    Portrait
  • Drawn portrait of Louise de Bettignies: face seen from the front, curly hair pinned up, artist's signature at bottom right, archive, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
    Drawn portrait
  • Louise de Bettignies's student card, Faculty of Letters, University of Lille, academic year 1905-1906, archive
    Student card, 1905-1906
  • Memorial card for Louise de Bettignies, who died for France in Cologne on 27 September 1918, with her portrait, archive
    Died for France, 1918
  • Notice of Louise de Bettignies's funeral in Lille in March 1920, stamped by the Lille Municipal Archives, archive
    Funeral notice, 1920
  • French La Poste stamp issued in 2018: portrait of Louise de Bettignies (1880-1918) in front of a map of the front between Lille, Tournai and Brussels, face value €0.80, archive, Camuche de Bettignies in Tournai
    La Poste stamp, 2018

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  • €80 to €140 per night for 1 or 2 guests
  • 2 nights minimum
  • Lower rates for longer stays
  • Bed linen and towels included for every stay
  • A small welcome gift: something to write with and something to toast with
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