Chièvres

Chièvres is a village in , , and has about 6,000 residents. Chièvres is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 6,000 residents
  • Also known as: “Chievres”
  • Postal code: 7950

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre.

Aerodrome
Photo: Gtosti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, 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 town of in the province of Hainaut, and about 12 mi from Headquarters, , in . is situated 3 km southeast of Chièvres.

Church
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
The is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Tongre-Notre-Dame, , . The shrine is small, yet rich in historical significance.

Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a former castle, now a country house or château, in Attre in the municipality of , province of Hainaut, , . is situated 3½ km northeast of Chièvres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Attre and Mévergnies-lez-Lens.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Chièvres.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Chièvres.

Village
Photo: Laika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Chièvres.

Chièvres

Latitude
50.58727° or 50° 35′ 14″ north
Longitude
3.80884° or 3° 48′ 32″ east
Population
6,000
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE CHI
Open location code
9F25HRP5+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 64619788
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2800328
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Walloon—“Chièvres” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Шиевър”
  • Chinese: “谢夫尔”
  • French: “Chièvres”
  • Japanese: “シエーヴル”
  • Persian: “شیور”
  • Russian: “Шьевр”
  • Walloon: “Chieve”

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Localities in the Area

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