Maison

Maison is a hamlet in Mettet, Arrondissement of Namur, Wallonia. Maison is situated nearby to the hamlet Gonoy, as well as near the locality Haie Mayet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brogne Abbey and Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan.

Brogne Abbey

Monastery

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Brogne Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint-Gerard of Brogne, was a Benedictine abbey founded in the early 10th century by Gerard of Brogne in the village of Brogne. It was dedicated to Saint Peter and to Saint Gérard. They abbey was suppressed in 1796. Brogne Abbey is situated 3 km southeast of Maison.

Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan is a church in Fosses-la-Ville, a town of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. While its origins can be traced to a Merovingian monastery, the oldest parts of the present church, the tower and westwork, are from the 10th century. Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan is situated 4 km north of Maison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bambois and Saint-Gérard.

Bambois

Hamlet

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Bambois is a hamlet.

Saint-Gérard

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

Saint-Gérard is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Its name refers to Gerard of Brogne, who founded Brogne Abbey here in the 10th century. Saint-Gérard is situated 3 km southeast of Maison.

Fosses-la-Ville

Town

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Fosses-la-Ville is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. Fosses-la-Ville is situated 4 km north of Maison.

Maison

Type: Hamlet
Also known as: “Maison Saint-Gérard”
Category: locality
Location: Mettet, Arrondissement of Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.36218° or 50° 21′ 44″ north

Longitude

4.70933° or 4° 42′ 34″ east

Elevation

232 metres (761 feet)

Open location code

9F269P65+VP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 518834988

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

2791900

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