La Pologne
La Pologne is a locality in Gesves, Arrondissement of Namur, Wallonia. La Pologne is situated nearby to the locality Labais, as well as near Pré d’Amite.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grandpré Abbey and Goyet Caves.
Grandpré Abbey
Church
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.
Goyet Caves
The Goyet Caves are a series of connected caves located in Belgium in a limestone cliff about 15 m above the river Samson near the village of Mozet in the Gesves municipality of the Namur province. Goyet Caves is situated 2½ km northwest of La Pologne.Faulx-les-Tombes Castle
Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Faulx-les-Tombes Castle is a 19th-century château in Faulx-les-Tombes in the municipality of Gesves, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The first castle on the site was built in the 13th century and was a dependency of the County of Namur. Faulx-les-Tombes Castle is situated 3 km west of La Pologne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faulx-les-Tombes and Strud.
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.
Strud
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Strud is a hamlet of the village of Haltinne, Wallonia, located in the municipality of Gesves, province of Namur, Belgium. The village church dates from the 11th century, and has a tower from the 9th century. Strud is situated 2½ km northeast of La Pologne.
Goyet
Hamlet
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Goyet is a hamlet of the municipality Gesves, Wallonia, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is famous for Goyet Caves, with glacial remnants of Neandertals, Homo sapiens and canid. Goyet is situated 3 km northwest of La Pologne.
La Pologne
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gesves, Arrondissement of Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.42658° or 50° 25′ 36″ northLongitude
5.03925° or 5° 2′ 21″ eastElevation
202 metres (663 feet)Open location code
9F27C2GQ+JPGeoNames ID
2793312
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