Fosse des Aulniats

Fosse des Aulniats is a memorial in Fleurus, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Wallonia. Fosse des Aulniats is situated nearby to the community center Espace des Aulniats, as well as near the church Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Soleilmont Abbey and Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Fátima de Pironchamps.

Soleilmont Abbey

Theme park

Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.

Soleilmont Abbey is an abbey of Trappistine nuns situated in the forest and commune of Fleurus, at Gilly near Charleroi, Belgium, founded, according to tradition, in the 11th century, which became Cistercian in 1237. Soleilmont Abbey is situated 2½ km west of Fosse des Aulniats.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Fátima de Pironchamps

Church

Photo: Grentidez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Fátima de Pironchamps is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Fosse des Aulniats.

Soleilmont metro station

Railway station

Photo: Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Soleilmont is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium, opened on 27 February 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Metro. Soleilmont metro station is situated 3 km southwest of Fosse des Aulniats.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fleurus and Châtelet.

Fleurus

Town

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Fleurus is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the site of four major battles. The municipality consists of the following districts: Brye, Heppignies, Fleurus, Lambusart, Saint-Amand, Wagnelée, Wanfercée-Baulet, and Wangenies. Fleurus is situated 4½ km north of Fosse des Aulniats.

Châtelet

Town

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Châtelet is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It lies on the river Sambre. As of January 1, 2018, Châtelet had a total population of 36,101. Châtelet is situated 4½ km south of Fosse des Aulniats.

Sambreville

Town

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Sambreville is a municipality and since March 12, 2024 a Belgian city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. Sambreville is situated 5 km east of Fosse des Aulniats.

Fosse des Aulniats

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Fleurus, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.44529° or 50° 26′ 43″ north

Longitude

4.53838° or 4° 32′ 18″ east

Open location code

9F26CGWQ+49

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6521958618

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Espace des Aulniats and Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah.

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