Marais à Criquelions

Marais à Criquelions is a marsh in Hainaut, Wallonia. Marais à Criquelions is situated nearby to the village Ghlin, as well as near the locality Grands Prés.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hippodrome de Wallonie and Grand Large.

Hippodrome de Wallonie

Sports venue

Hippodrome de Wallonie is a horse racing venue located in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium.

Grand Large

Photo: Fabrice duplaquet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Grand Large is an artificial lake in Wallonia, not far from the city of Mons in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The lake is situated along the highway E19 between Paris and Brussels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ghlin and Jemappes.

Ghlin

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Ghlin is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.

Jemappes

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Jemappes is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 8 June 1870, Flénu was detached from Jemappes, and was later merged into Jemappes in 1971. Jemappes is situated 3 km southwest of Marais à Criquelions.

Mons

Photo: Fred LEPOINT, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mons is the capital of the Belgian province of Hainaut, in the region of Wallonia. The town is a worthy place to base yourself for a multi-day exploration of the Hainaut region.