Hourpes

Hourpes is a hamlet of Wallonia in the municipality and district of Thuin, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is situated near the river Sambre about 5 kilometres north east of Thuin.

Type: Railway stop
Description: railway station in Belgium
Also known as: “Hourpes railway station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aulne Abbey and Belfry of Thuin.

Aulne Abbey

Photo: Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0.

Aulne Abbey was a Cistercian monastery located between Thuin and Landelies on the river Sambre in the Bishopric of Liège, Belgium. It is now a Walloon Heritage Site. Aulne Abbey is situated 1½ km east of Hourpes.

Belfry of Thuin

Photo: Jmh2o, CC BY 4.0.

The Belfry of Thuin is a historic building in Thuin, Belgium. Although historically attached to a church, the bell tower has also become a municipal tower, the only belfry of the Principality of Liège. Belfry of Thuin is situated 3 km southwest of Hourpes.

Lobbes Abbey

Monastery

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Lobbes Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in the municipality of Lobbes, Hainaut, Belgium. The abbey played an important role in the religious, political and religious life of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, especially around the year 1000. Lobbes Abbey is situated 4 km southwest of Hourpes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aulne and Fontaine-l’Évêque.

Aulne

Hamlet

Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.

Aulne is a hamlet.

Fontaine-l’Évêque

Town

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Fontaine-l'Évêque is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Fontaine-l'Évêque had a total population of 16,687. Fontaine-l’Évêque is situated 5 km north of Hourpes.