Walcourt railway station

Walcourt railway station is a railway station in Walcourt, Arrondissement de Philippeville, Wallonia. Walcourt railway station is situated nearby to the monastery Abbaye du Jardinet, as well as near the tourism office Office du Tourisme.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abbaye du Jardinet and Basilica of Saint Maternus.

Abbaye du Jardinet

Monastery

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Abbaye du Jardinet is a monastery, which is situated 200 metres southwest of Walcourt railway station.

Basilica of Saint Maternus

Church

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The Basilica of Saint Maternus, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady is a minor basilica in Walcourt, in the Namur Province of Belgium. According to legend, an oratory was founded here by Maternus of Cologne, who also carved a Madonna to replace an earlier pagan idol. Basilica of Saint Maternus is situated 1 km south of Walcourt railway station.

Pry railway station

Railway stop

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Pry railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Walcourt railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chastrès and Thy-le-Château.

Chastrès

Village

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Chastrès is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Walcourt, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Chastrès is located by the ancient Roman road connecting Bavay and Trier.

Thy-le-Château

Village

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Thy-le-Château is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Walcourt, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village is mentioned for the first time in the archives of Lobbes Abbey in the 9th century. Thy-le-Château is situated 2½ km north of Walcourt railway station.