Fond de Chaumont

Fond de Chaumont is a locality in Gesves, Arrondissement of Namur, Wallonia. Fond de Chaumont is situated nearby to the locality Pré Damide, as well as near Tienne Saint-Martin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grandpré Abbey.

Grandpré Abbey

Place of worship

Photo: Thomas Bertrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grandpré Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey located at Faulx-les-Tombes, in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The only remains of the abbey are the gatehouse and the attached range at the main entrance, the farm buildings and the mill, once powered by the Samson brook, which crosses the site. Grandpré Abbey is situated 3 km west of Fond de Chaumont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sorinne-la-Longue and Faulx-les-Tombes.

Sorinne-la-Longue

Village

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Sorinne-la-Longue is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Fond de Chaumont.

Faulx-les-Tombes

Village

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Faulx-les-Tombes is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Gesves, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Remains of Roman settlements have been discovered in the area, which was settled already during the Paleolithic. Faulx-les-Tombes is situated 3½ km northwest of Fond de Chaumont.