Bousignies-sur-Roc

Bousignies-sur-Roc is a commune in the department in northern . In early 2021, the commune made international headlines after some historians on a walk noticed that a stone marking the French-Belgian border near the village was moved by about two meters into the French territory.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Sainte-Aldegonde de Bousignies-sur-Roc and St Martin’s Church, Cousolre.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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Saint-Martin Church of Cousolre or St Martin's Church of Cousolre is a church located in , in the department of , in the region of .

Church
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaumont and Hantes-Wihéries.

Town
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is a city and municipality of located in the province of Hainaut, on the border with . On 1 January 2012 had a total population of 7,060. is situated 5 km southeast of Bousignies-sur-Roc.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Bousignies-sur-Roc.

Bousignies-sur-Roc

Latitude
50.2636° or 50° 15′ 49″ north
Longitude
4.1829° or 4° 10′ 58″ east
Population
405
Elevation
154 metres (505 feet)
Open location code
9F26757M+C4
Geo­Names ID
6438127
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In Other Languages

“Bousignies-sur-Roc” goes by many names.

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