Bois de Biert le Roi

Bois de Biert le Roi is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois de Biert le Roi is situated nearby to the locality La Motte, as well as near Biert l’Abbé.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maredsous Abbey and Falaën Castle.

Maredsous Abbey

Monastery

Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maredsous Abbey is a Benedictine monastery at Maredsous, in the municipality of Anhée, Wallonia, Belgium. It is a founding member of the Annunciation Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. Maredsous Abbey is situated 3½ km northeast of Bois de Biert le Roi.

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. Falaën Castle is situated 4 km east of Bois de Biert le Roi.

La Forge Castle

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Forge Castle is situated 3 km south of Bois de Biert le Roi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maredret and Ermeton-sur-Biert.

Maredret

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

Maredret is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Bois de Biert le Roi.

Ermeton-sur-Biert

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ermeton-sur-Biert is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. There is a 14th-century castle in the village, which since 1936 has been in use as Ermeton Abbey and in 1973 was designated a heritage site. Ermeton-sur-Biert is situated 3 km northwest of Bois de Biert le Roi.

Flavion

Village

Photo: Lucyin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Flavion is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Bois de Biert le Roi.

Bois de Biert le Roi

Type: Forest
Location: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.27295° or 50° 16′ 23″ north

Longitude

4.74154° or 4° 44′ 30″ east

Elevation

282 metres (925 feet)

Open location code

9F267PFR+5J

GeoNames ID

2801980

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