Les Forges
Les Forges is a locality in Gesves, Arrondissement of Namur, Wallonia. Les Forges is situated nearby to the locality Bethléem, as well as near the village Sorinne-la-Longue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grandpré Abbey and Courrière railway station.
Grandpré Abbey
Place of worship
Photo: Thomas Bertrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grandpré Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey located at Faulx-les-Tombes, in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The only remains of the abbey are the gatehouse and the attached range at the main entrance, the farm buildings and the mill, once powered by the Samson brook, which crosses the site. Grandpré Abbey is situated 2½ km northwest of Les Forges.
Courrière railway station
Railway stop
Photo: Stormbeest, CC0.
Courrière railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Les Forges.
Assesse railway station
Railway stop
Photo: Les Meloures, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Assesse railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 4 km south of Les Forges.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sorinne-la-Longue and Faulx-les-Tombes.
Faulx-les-Tombes
Village
Photo: Guatebe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faulx-les-Tombes is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Gesves, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Remains of Roman settlements have been discovered in the area, which was settled already during the Paleolithic. Faulx-les-Tombes is situated 3 km northwest of Les Forges.
Assesse
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Assesse is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km. Assesse is situated 3½ km south of Les Forges.
Les Forges
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gesves, Arrondissement of Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.40162° or 50° 24′ 6″ northLongitude
5.04066° or 5° 2′ 26″ eastElevation
222 metres (728 feet)Open location code
9F27C22R+J7GeoNames ID
2792673
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