Bois Couvert
Bois Couvert is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois Couvert is situated nearby to the hamlet Fter, as well as near the village Falaën.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Falaën Castle and Montaigle Castle.
Falaën Castle
Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Falaën Castle is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in the village of Falaën, municipality of Onhaye, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle was built between 1670 and 1673 by the Polchet Family to protect themselves from traveling bands of brigands.
Montaigle Castle
Castle
Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montaigle Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Falaën in the municipality of Onhaye, province of Namur, Wallonia. It was built in the 14th century, and destroyed by Henry II of France in 1554. Montaigle Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Bois Couvert.
Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Sosoye
Church
Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Sosoye is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Bois Couvert.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Falaën and Weillen.
Falaën
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Falaën is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Onhaye, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Falaën is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie association. Falaën Castle and the ruins of Montaigle Castle are located in the village.
Weillen
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Weillen is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Bois Couvert.
Sosoye
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Sosoye is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Anhée, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Sosoye lies in the valley of the Molignée and had 151 inhabitants in 2007. Sosoye is situated 3 km north of Bois Couvert.
Bois Couvert
Latitude
50.26667° or 50° 16′ northLongitude
4.78333° or 4° 47′ eastElevation
217 metres (712 feet)Open location code
9F267Q8M+M8GeoNames ID
2800027
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Localities in the Area
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