Bauffe

Bauffe is a village in Lens, Arrondissement of Mons, Wallonia and has about 455 residents. Bauffe is situated nearby to the quarter The Land of the Cold, as well as near Village de Timor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Pairi Daiza.

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 2 km east-southeast of the Walloon town of Chièvres in the province of Hainaut, Belgium and about 19 km from Headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, in Casteau.

Pairi Daiza

Zoo

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Pairi Daiza is a privately owned zoo and botanical garden located in Brugelette, Hainaut, Belgium. The 75-hectare large animal theme park is located on the site of the former Cistercian Cambron Abbey, and is home to over 7,000 animals. Pairi Daiza is situated 3 km northeast of Bauffe.

Brugelette railway station

Railway station

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Brugelette railway station is situated 2½ km north of Bauffe.

Places in the Area

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

Cambron-Casteau

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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.