Thy

Thy is a locality in Lens, Arrondissement of Mons, Wallonia. Thy is situated nearby to the village Lens, as well as near the locality Grand Hameau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lens railway station and Pairi Daiza.

Lens railway station

Railway stop

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Lens railway station is a railway stop.

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 north of Thy.

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. Chièvres Air Base is situated 3½ km northwest of Thy.

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.