Grand Étang de Fosse

Grand Étang de Fosse is a lake in Namur, Wallonia. Grand Étang de Fosse is situated nearby to the hamlet Bambois, as well as near the locality Haie Mayet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thozée Castle and Chapel of Saint Brigid.

Thozée Castle

Castle

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Thozée Castle is situated 4 km south of Grand Étang de Fosse.

The Chapel of Saint Brigid is an 11th-century chapel overlooking the town of Fosses-la-Ville, province of Namur, Belgium. This large and ancient chapel is placed under the protection of Saint Brigid, an Irish nun. Chapel of Saint Brigid is situated 4 km north of Grand Étang de Fosse.

Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan is a church in Fosses-la-Ville, a town of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. While its origins can be traced to a Merovingian monastery, the oldest parts of the present church, the tower and westwork, are from the 10th century. Collegiate Church of Saint Foillan is situated 3½ km north of Grand Étang de Fosse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bambois and Fosses-la-Ville.

Bambois

Hamlet

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Bambois is a hamlet.

Fosses-la-Ville

Town

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Fosses-la-Ville is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. Fosses-la-Ville is situated 3½ km north of Grand Étang de Fosse.

Vitrival

Village

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vitrival is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Grand Étang de Fosse.

Grand Étang de Fosse

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Grand Etang de Fosse”
Category: body of water
Location: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.36667° or 50° 22′ north

Longitude

4.68333° or 4° 41′ east

Elevation

240 metres (787 feet)

Open location code

9F269M8M+M8

GeoNames ID

2797263

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Localities in the Area

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