Avesnes-sur-Helpe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department Nord-Pas Calais. Avesnes-sur-Helpe is known as “the little Switzerland of the north.” This region is filled with spacious country parks areas and leisure facilities, including Val Joly, an outdoor sport and nature park, being one of the most popular parks in the region.
Avesnes was founded in the sixth century. The first known lord was Wedric II of Avesnes (born abt 990), son of Wedric I de Morvois. The house of Avesnes played an important role in the low countries, including several Counts of Holland. Many of the buildings on the main streets in this town are made of stones, like the belfry. The Tour de France race cycled through town in its 1999 progression around France.

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