Vichenet

Vichenet is a hamlet in Gembloux, Arrondissement of Namur, Wallonia. Vichenet is situated nearby to the hamlet Ferooz, as well as near the village Bossière.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Corroy-le-Château and Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech.

Château de Corroy-le-Château

Castle

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The Castle of Corroy-le-Château is a medieval castle in the village of Corroy-le-Château, near Gembloux, in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. Originally built between 1220 and 1230 by William of Brabant, the castle is one of the best-preserved medieval buildings in Belgium, with gigantic round towers and a moat. Château de Corroy-le-Château is situated 2½ km west of Vichenet.

Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech

University

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Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, located in Gembloux, Belgium, is one of the eleven faculties of the University of Liège. Founded in 1860 and previously known as the Faculté universitaire des sciences agronomiques de Gembloux, it is Belgium's oldest educational and research institution dedicated to agronomic sciences and biological engineering. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech is situated 3 km north of Vichenet.

Belfry of Gembloux

Public building

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Belfry of Gembloux is a public building, which is situated 3 km north of Vichenet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bossière and Golzinne.

Bossière

Village

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Bossière is a village.

Golzinne

Hamlet

Golzinne is a hamlet of the village of Bossière in Wallonia. It is administratively part of the city of Gembloux, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.