Silenrieux

Silenrieux is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Cerfontaine, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The earliest evidence of human settlement in the area date from the Iron Age.

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Type: Village with 944 residents
Description: section of Cerfontaine, Wallonia, Belgium
Also known as: “Cerfontaine (Silenrieux)”
Postal code: 5630

Places of Interest

Highlights include Silenrieux brewery and Basilica of Saint Maternus.

Basilica of Saint Maternus

Church

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The Basilica of Saint Maternus, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady is a minor basilica in Walcourt, in the Namur Province of Belgium. According to legend, an oratory was founded here by Maternus of Cologne, who also carved a Madonna to replace an earlier pagan idol. Basilica of Saint Maternus is situated 3½ km northeast of Silenrieux.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daussois and Walcourt.

Daussois

Village

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Daussois is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Cerfontaine, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It has 552 inhabitants, as of January 2024. Daussois is situated 3½ km east of Silenrieux.

Walcourt

Town

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Walcourt is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km. Walcourt is situated 3½ km northeast of Silenrieux.