Branchon

Branchon is a village in , , and has about 536 residents. Branchon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Village with 536 residents
  • Description: section of Éghezée, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Éghezée (Branchon)”
  • Postal code: 5310

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tumuli of Mirteaux and Boneffe Abbey.

Archaeological site
Photo: Romaine, CC0.
is an archaeological site.

Residential area
Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.
was, from the early 13th century until the end of the 18th century, a Cistercian monastery on the banks of the in what is now the municipality of , , Belgium.

Farmhouse
Photo: Mortier.Daniel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a farmhouse, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Branchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boneffe and Franquenée.

Village
Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a municipality of located in the , . On January 1, 2006, had a total population of 2,517. The total area is 24.45 km. is situated 2½ km east of Branchon.

Branchon

Latitude
50.62971° or 50° 37′ 47″ north
Longitude
4.97185° or 4° 58′ 19″ east
Population
536
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
9F26JXHC+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 471626459
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2801142
Wiki­data ID
Q2776740
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Satellite Map

Discover Branchon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Walloon—“Branchon” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Branchon”
  • French: “Branchon”
  • Hungarian: “Branchon”
  • Irish: “Branchon”
  • Italian: “Branchon”
  • Polish: “Branchon”
  • Walloon: “Brançon”
  • “Branchon”

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