Beaufort, Nord, is a small commune in the Hauts-de-France region, set within the rural landscape east of Maubeuge. The town's principal landmark is the Church of the Assumption, a 16th-century parish church restored around 1500 and again in 1700, noted for its carved furnishings and a handsome 17th-century pulpit. Beaufort also offers access to the Circuit du Chemin d'Avesnes, a local hiking route that follows historic paths once tied to the medieval lords of Avesnes. Fontaine Taviaux, a natural spring now plumbed, stands at 4 Rue de la Font Taviaux and remains a modest local feature. The commune's most prominent historic monument is the ruined 12th-century Saracen Tower, built in 1173 by Baudouin V, Count of Hainaut, though it stands on private land without public access. - AsNotedIn