Thiriau

Thiriau is a stream in , . Thiriau is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Strépy-Thieu boat lift and Sart Canal Bridge.

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The lies on a branch of the in the municipality of , Hainaut, . With a height difference of 73.15 metres between the upstream and downstream reaches, it was the tallest boat lift in the world upon its completion in 2002, and remained so until the in China was completed in January 2016. is situated 3 km west of Thiriau.

Bridge
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Railway station
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Louvière and Thieu.

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is an industrial city of 80,000 inhabitants in , . It is centrally located between and .

Village
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is a of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . In 1984, the Living Museum of the Canal du Centre in was awarded the Council of Europe Museum Prize. is situated 4½ km west of Thiriau.

Village
Photo: Reïta-Kun, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Thiriau.

Thiriau

Latitude
50.48333° or 50° 29′ north
Longitude
4.15° or 4° 9′ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
9F26F5M2+82
Geo­Names ID
2785552
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Satellite Map

Discover Thiriau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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