Vaux

Vaux is a locality in Oupeye, Liège, Wallonia. Vaux is situated nearby to the locality Les Trixhes, as well as near Tournay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort de Pontisse and Castle of Oupeye.

Fort de Pontisse

Fort

The Fort de Pontisse is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.

Castle of Oupeye

Community center

Photo: Eebie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Oupeye is a community center.

The Fort de Liers is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt. Fort de Liers is situated 3½ km west of Vaux.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheratte and Argenteau.

Cheratte

Village

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Cheratte is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Vaux.

Argenteau

Village

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Argenteau is a village and district of the municipality of Visé, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The first time the village is mentioned in written sources is in 1070, when it was a nominally independent fief within the Holy Roman Empire, but in practice ruled by the Duchy of Brabant. Argenteau is situated 3½ km east of Vaux.

Herstal

Town

Photo: Flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is situated 4 km south of Vaux.

Vaux

Type: Locality
Location: Oupeye, Liège, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.7° or 50° 42′ north

Longitude

5.63333° or 5° 38′ east

Elevation

127 metres (417 feet)

Open location code

9F27MJXM+X8

GeoNames ID

2785006

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