Hainaut
Arrondissement of Soignies
Le Rœulx

Trou au Sable

Trou au Sable is a deciduous forest in , , . Trou au Sable is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Strépy-Thieu boat lift and Sart Canal Bridge.

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The lies on a branch of the in the municipality of , Hainaut, . With a height difference of 73.15 metres between the upstream and downstream reaches, it was the tallest boat lift in the world upon its completion in 2002, and remained so until the in China was completed in January 2016.

Bridge
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Railway stop
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is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thieu and Ville-sur-Haine.

Village
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is a of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . In 1984, the Living Museum of the Canal du Centre in was awarded the Council of Europe Museum Prize.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , .

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

Trou au Sable

Latitude
50.5013° or 50° 30′ 5″ north
Longitude
4.0958° or 4° 5′ 45″ east
Open location code
9F26G32W+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161110985
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Roeulx and Le Blanc Boquet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Sainte-Anne and Étangs de la Renardise.

Hainaut: Must-Visit Destinations

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