Bois l’Abbé
Bois l’Abbé is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois l’Abbé is situated nearby to the hamlet Favauge, as well as near the locality Planson.Places of Interest
Highlights include Thozée Castle and Brogne Abbey.
Thozée Castle
Castle
Photo: Mortier.Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thozée Castle is situated 3 km southwest of Bois l’Abbé.
Brogne Abbey
Monastery
Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.
Brogne Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint-Gerard of Brogne, was a Benedictine abbey founded in the early 10th century by Gerard of Brogne in the village of Brogne. It was dedicated to Saint Peter and to Saint Gérard. They abbey was suppressed in 1796. Brogne Abbey is situated 3½ km east of Bois l’Abbé.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bambois and Saint-Gérard.
Saint-Gérard
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
Saint-Gérard is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Its name refers to Gerard of Brogne, who founded Brogne Abbey here in the 10th century. Saint-Gérard is situated 3½ km east of Bois l’Abbé.
Graux
Village
Photo: Friedrich Tellberg, Public domain.
Graux is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Bois l’Abbé.
Bois l’Abbé
Latitude
50.35532° or 50° 21′ 19″ northLongitude
4.69271° or 4° 41′ 34″ eastElevation
272 metres (892 feet)Open location code
9F269M4V+43GeoNames ID
2803408
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