Famenne
Famenne is a natural region in Wallonia. Together with The Fagne or la Fagne, west of the river Meuse, it is part of the Fagne-Famenne natural region. The two regions are often grouped together because they are quite similar both geographically and naturally.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Valley with an elevation of 205 metres
- Description: natural region in Belgium
- Also known as: “Depressie van de Famenne” and “Dépression Famennienne”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Resteigne Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ave-et-Auffe and Belvaux.
Ave-et-Auffe
Village
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Ave-et-Auffe is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Rochefort, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The name comes from the way Walloons pronounces Åve . Ave-et-Auffe is situated 3½ km northwest of Famenne.
Belvaux
Village
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Belvaux is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Famenne.
Tellin
Village
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Tellin is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium, in the Ardennes. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 56.64 km. The municipality consists of the following districts: Bure, Grupont, Resteigne, and Tellin. Tellin is situated 3½ km east of Famenne.
Famenne
- Categories: depression, area, and landform
- Location: Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Walloon—“Famenne” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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