Bois de Grand Pré
Bois de Grand Pré is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois de Grand Pré is situated nearby to the locality Trieu d’Avillon, as well as near Pré d’Amite.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grandpré Abbey and Faulx-les-Tombes Castle.
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.
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.
Courrière railway station
Railway stop
Photo: Stormbeest, CC0.
Courrière railway station is a railway stop.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faulx-les-Tombes and Sorinne-la-Longue.
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.
Sorinne-la-Longue
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Sorinne-la-Longue is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Bois de Grand Pré.
Courrière
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
Courrière is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Assesse, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Until 1977, it was an independent municipality. Courrière is situated 3½ km southwest of Bois de Grand Pré.
Bois de Grand Pré
Latitude
50.40829° or 50° 24′ 30″ northLongitude
5.00737° or 5° 0′ 27″ eastElevation
268 metres (879 feet)Open location code
9F27C254+8WGeoNames ID
2797211
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