Caves of Han-sur-Lesse

The Caves of Han-sur-Lesse refers to a natural complex of caves in Belgium. A major Belgian tourist attraction, the caves are located in , on the outskirts of the village of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: caves near the village of Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Trou de Han (Grottes de Han)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Domain of the caves of Han and Gouffre de Belvaux.

Photo: GrottesdeHan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 620 metres northwest of Caves of Han-sur-Lesse.

Sinkhole
Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a sinkhole.

Church
Photo: Harrie Gielen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Caves of Han-sur-Lesse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Han-sur-Lesse and Belvaux.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . was called Ham from 1139, Ham Han Sur Lesche, from 1266, Han Sur Lece from 1465 and Ham sur lez from 1528, by which time it had 14 families.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . was settled already during the third century in the form of an oppidum, the remains of which are still visible in the village. is situated 3½ km northwest of Caves of Han-sur-Lesse.

Caves of Han-sur-Lesse

Latitude
50.12086° or 50° 7′ 15″ north
Longitude
5.19264° or 5° 11′ 34″ east
Open location code
9F2745CV+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2380634842
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q571145
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Caves of Han-sur-Lesse” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ան սյուր Լես”
  • Chinese: “汉溶洞”
  • Danish: “Han-grotterne”
  • Dutch: “Grotten van Han”
  • Dutch: “Grottes de Han”
  • Dutch: “Hangrotten”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهوف هان سور ليس”
  • Esperanto: “kaverno de Han-sur-Lesse”
  • Esperanto: “Kaverno de Han-sur-Lesse”
  • French: “Grotte de Han”
  • French: “Grottes de Han-sur-Lesse”
  • French: “grottes de Han”
  • French: “Grottes de Han”
  • French: “Trou de Han”
  • Georgian: “ან-სიურ-ლესი”
  • German: “Grotte de Han”
  • German: “Grotten von Han”
  • German: “Höhle von Han-sur-Lesse”
  • Persian: “غارهای آن-سور-لس”
  • Polish: “Han-sur-Lesse”
  • Portuguese: “Grutas de Han”
  • Russian: “Ан-сюр-Лес”
  • Spanish: “Grutas de Han”
  • Ukrainian: “Ан-сюр-Лес”
  • Walloon: “Grotes di Han”
  • Walloon: “Trôs d‘ Han”
  • Walloon: “Trôs d’ Han”
  • Western Armenian: “Ան Սիւր Լես”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaine Domaine des grottes de Han and Hibou grand-duc.

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