Virelles
Virelles is a village in Chimay, Arrondissement of Thuin, Wallonia and has about 756 residents. Virelles is situated nearby to the hamlet Queue du Lac, as well as near Vaulx-lez-Chimay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 756 residents
- Also known as: “Chimay (Virelles)”
- Postal code: 6461
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chimay Castle and Chimay Abbey.
Chimay Castle
Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Chimay Castle is a château in Chimay, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year.
Chimay Abbey
Monastery
Chimay Abbey is an abbey in Wallonia in the city of Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the name of two or three different religious houses. Chimay Abbey is situated 2½ km southwest of Virelles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aublain and Gonrieux.
Aublain
Village
Photo: 1959jph, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aublain is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Couvin, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. A Gallo-Roman settlement possibly existed here during antiquity. Aublain is situated 5 km east of Virelles.
Gonrieux
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
Gonrieux is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Virelles.
Dailly
Village
Dailly is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Couvin, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Archaeological evidence show that a secondary Roman road passed through the area during antiquity. Dailly is situated 7 km east of Virelles.
Virelles
- Category: locality
- Location: Chimay, Arrondissement of Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.06479° or 50° 3′ 53″ northLongitude
4.33298° or 4° 19′ 59″ eastPopulation
756Elevation
205 metres (673 feet)United Nations Location Code
BE VREOpen location code
9F26387M+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 60116607OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2784562
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In Other Languages
“Virelles” goes by many names.
- French: “Virelles”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Martin and Château de Virelles.
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