Bouchain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies halfway between Cambrai and Valenciennes. Bouchain, seat of the early medieval County of Ostrevent, was taken by Arnulf I, Count of Flanders, in the 10th century and eventually subsumed into the County of Hainaut.

This warm abode of Bouchain is a delightful place to visit in France. The nearest major city to Bouchain is Reims. Add Reims to your vacation plan, it has an interesting bunch of activities to do on your visit like Notre Dame Cathedral, Champagnes Pommery, Taittinger Cellars. Most online packages to this city are of 1-2 days.