Bois de Gesves
Bois de Gesves is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois de Gesves is situated nearby to the locality Pré d’Amite, as well as near La Pologne.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grandpré Abbey and Goyet Caves.
Grandpré Abbey
Place of worship
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.
Goyet Caves
Cave
The Goyet Caves are a series of connected caves located in Belgium in a limestone cliff about 15 m above the river Samson near the village of Mozet in the Gesves municipality of the Namur province. Goyet Caves is situated 4 km northwest of Bois de Gesves.
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. Faulx-les-Tombes Castle is situated 3½ km northwest of Bois de Gesves.
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 3 km south of Bois de Gesves.
Gesves
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gesves is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Faulx-les-Tombes, Gesves, Haltinne, Mozet, and Sorée. Gesves is situated 3 km southeast of Bois de Gesves.
Bois de Gesves
Latitude
50.41459° or 50° 24′ 53″ northLongitude
5.04092° or 5° 2′ 27″ eastElevation
267 metres (876 feet)Open location code
9F27C27R+R9GeoNames ID
2797580
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