Bois de Gommereux
Bois de Gommereux is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois de Gommereux is situated nearby to the village Boussu-lez-Walcourt, as well as near Fontenelle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Maternus and Silenrieux brewery.
Basilica of Saint Maternus
Church
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of Saint Maternus, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady is a minor basilica in Walcourt, in the Namur Province of Belgium. According to legend, an oratory was founded here by Maternus of Cologne, who also carved a Madonna to replace an earlier pagan idol. Basilica of Saint Maternus is situated 3½ km northeast of Bois de Gommereux.
Abbaye du Jardinet
Monastery
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abbaye du Jardinet is a monastery, which is situated 4 km northeast of Bois de Gommereux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silenrieux and Walcourt.
Silenrieux
Village
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Silenrieux is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Cerfontaine, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The earliest evidence of human settlement in the area date from the Iron Age.
Walcourt
Town
Walcourt is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km. Walcourt is situated 3½ km northeast of Bois de Gommereux.
Daussois
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Daussois is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Cerfontaine, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. In the Middle Ages, the village was part of the County of Hainaut, and later it briefly belonged to France. Daussois is situated 5 km southeast of Bois de Gommereux.
Bois de Gommereux
Latitude
50.23648° or 50° 14′ 11″ northLongitude
4.39051° or 4° 23′ 26″ eastElevation
251 metres (823 feet)Open location code
9F2669PR+H6GeoNames ID
2797431
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Localities in the Area
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