Colroy

Colroy is a hamlet in Jurbise, Arrondissement of Mons, Wallonia. Colroy is situated nearby to the village Herchies, as well as near Erbaut.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Jurbise railway station.

Chièvres Air Base

Aerodrome

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Chièvres Air Base, also referred to as SHAPE Airfield at Chievres Air Base, is a NATO airfield operated by the United States Air Force. It is located 1 nautical mile east southeast of the Walloon town of Chièvres in the province of Hainaut, Belgium and about 12 mi from Headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, in Casteau. Chièvres Air Base is situated 3½ km north of Colroy.

Jurbise railway station

Railway station

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Jurbise railway station is situated 4 km southeast of Colroy.

Lens railway station

Railway stop

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Lens railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Colroy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambron-Casteau and Mévergnies-lez-Lens.

Cambron-Casteau

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Cambron-Casteau is a French-speaking village located in the Hainaut province of Belgium, mid-way between Brussels and Lille. Its most notable attraction, drawing over 1.7 million visitors per year, is animal park Pairi Daiza.