Bruyère

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Jurbise railway station.

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 1 nautical mile east southeast of the Walloon town of Chièvres in the province of Hainaut, Belgium and about 12 mi from Headquarters, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, in Casteau. Chièvres Air Base is situated 3½ km northwest of Bruyère.

Jurbise railway station

Railway station

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Jurbise railway station is situated 4 km southeast of Bruyère.

Lens railway station

Railway stop

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Lens railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 3 km east of Bruyère.

Places in the Area

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

Cambron-Casteau

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

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.