Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres

Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres is a museum in Chièvres, Arrondissement of Ath, Wallonia. Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres is situated nearby to the community center L’Envol, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint-Jean.

Email: d.leleu@skynet.be
Type: Museum
Also known as: “MIBAC”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chièvres Air Base and Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre.

Chièvres Air Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Gtosti, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 3 km east of Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres.

Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Tongre-Notre-Dame, Chièvres, Belgium. The shrine is small, yet rich in historical significance. Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre is situated 2 km west of Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres.

Attre Castle

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Attre Castle is a former castle, now a country house or château, in Attre in the municipality of Brugelette, province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. Attre Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Musée International de l’Aviation et de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres.