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.
Wikipedia
  • Locality with 405 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 154 metres (505 feet)
  • …is also known as “59101”

Places of Interest

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

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

Church
Photo: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Martin Church of Cousolre or St Martin's Church…

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaumont and Hantes-Wihéries.

Town
Photo: Chatsam, Public domain.
is a city and municipality of … 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

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Latitude
50.2636° or 50° 15′ 49″ north
Longitude
4.1829° or 4° 10′ 58″ east
Open location code
9F26757M+C4
Geo­Names ID
6438127

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bousignies-sur-Roc and Montignies-Saint-Christophe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bois de Beumont and Bois de Bersillies.

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