Hoves

Hoves is a locality in Chièvres, Arrondissement of Ath, Wallonia. Hoves is situated nearby to the village Chièvres, as well as near the locality Bois de Ville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre.

Chièvres Air Base

Aerodrome

Chièvres Air Base

Photo: Gtosti, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chièvres Air Base, also referred to as SHAPE Airfield at Chievres Air Base, is a NATO airfield operated by the United States Air Force. It is located 2 km east-southeast of the Walloon town of Chièvres in the province of Hainaut, Belgium and about 19 km from Headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, in Casteau. Chièvres Air Base is situated 2½ km east of Hoves.

Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre

Church

Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Tongre-Notre-Dame, Chièvres, Belgium. The shrine is small, yet rich in historical significance. Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is situated 3 km west of Hoves.

Brugelette railway station

Railway station

Brugelette railway station

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Brugelette railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Hoves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huissignies and Mévergnies-lez-Lens.

Huissignies

Village

Photo: Laika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Huissignies is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Hoves.

Mévergnies-lez-Lens

Village

Mévergnies-lez-Lens

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mévergnies-lez-Lens is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Hoves.

Attre

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Attre is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Hoves.

Hoves

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Al’Vove”
Location: Chièvres, Arrondissement of Ath, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.57244° or 50° 34′ 21″ north

Longitude

3.812° or 3° 48′ 43″ east

Elevation

53 metres (174 feet)

Open location code

9F25HRC6+XR

GeoNames ID

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