Graux

Graux is a village in , , and has about 202 residents. Graux is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Friedrich Tellberg, Public domain.
  • Type: Village with 202 residents
  • Description: section of Mettet, Belgium
  • Postal code: 5640

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brogne Abbey and Thozée Castle.

Monastery
Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.
, 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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Graux.

Castle
Photo: Mortier.Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km west of Graux.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Denée and Furnaux.

Village
Photo: Lucyin, Public domain.
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . and Maredret Abbey are located nearby, in the hamlet of .

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . The discovery of remains from Roman times in indicates that the village has been inhabited since at least the first century AD.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . Its name refers to Gerard of Brogne, who founded here in the 10th century. is situated 2½ km northeast of Graux.

Graux

Latitude
50.3256° or 50° 19′ 32″ north
Longitude
4.72032° or 4° 43′ 13″ east
Population
202
Elevation
247 metres (810 feet)
Open location code
9F268PGC+64
Open­Street­Map ID
node 518834485
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2797150
Wiki­data ID
Q2715765
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Walloon—“Graux” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Graux”
  • Dutch: “Graux”
  • French: “Graux”
  • Irish: “Graux”
  • Polish: “Graux (Mattet)”
  • Polish: “Graux”
  • Walloon: “Grå”

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