Carrières de porphyre
Carrières de porphyre is a quarry in Lessines, Arrondissement of Soignies, Wallonia. Carrières de porphyre is situated near the scenic viewpoint Carrières Unies de Porphyre (CUP), as well as near the nature reserve Bois d’Acren - Akrenbos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Bois d’Acren - Akrenbos and Castle of l’Estriverie.
Castle of l’Estriverie
Castle
Castle of l'Estriverie is a castle… Castle of l’Estriverie is situated 1½ km southeast of Carrières de porphyre.
Lessines railway station
Railway station
Lessines railway station is situated 1½ km west of Carrières de porphyre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deux-Acren and Lessines.
Lessines
Town
Lessines is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Bois-de-Lessines
Village
Bois-de-Lessines is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Carrières de porphyre.
Carrières de porphyre
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Lessines, Arrondissement of Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.71233° or 50° 42′ 44″ north
Longitude
3.86032° or 3° 51′ 37″ east
Open location code
9F25PV66+W4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Carrières Unies de Porphyre (CUP) and Théatre de verdure.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Didier Leduc Horticulture SPRL and École communale du Calvaire.
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