Forges

Forges is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . It was a municipality of its own until January 1, 1977.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 1,140 residents
  • Description: section of Chimay, Wallonia, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Chimay (Forges)” and “Forges, Belgium”
  • Postal code: 6464

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chimay Castle and Chimay Abbey.

Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a château in , , , Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year. is situated 3 km north of Forges.

Monastery
Photo: Emilie Bma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an abbey in in the city of , , . It has been the name of two or three different religious houses. is situated 3 km north of Forges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Presgaux and Gonrieux.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Forges.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km east of Forges.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . A Gallo-Roman settlement possibly existed here during antiquity. is situated 8 km northeast of Forges.

Forges

Latitude
50.02258° or 50° 1′ 21″ north
Longitude
4.3211° or 4° 19′ 16″ east
Population
1,140
Elevation
260 metres (853 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE FOG
Open location code
9F2628FC+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 668879852
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2798124
Wiki­data ID
Q2295973
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vlaams—“Forges” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Forges (Belgie)”
  • Dutch: “Forges”
  • French: “Forges”
  • German: “Forges”
  • Hungarian: “Forges, Belgium”
  • Irish: “Forges”
  • Polish: “Forges (Chimay)”
  • Polish: “Forges”
  • Vlaams: “Forges (België)”
  • Vlaams: “Forges”
  • “Forges”

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