Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial

Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial is a cemetery in Namur, Wallonia. Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial is situated nearby to the village Boninne, as well as near Cognelée.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Marchovelette and Our Lady of Vivier Abbey.

Fort de Marchovelette

Bunker

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The Fort de Marchovelette is one of nine forts built as part of the fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Fort de Marchovelette is situated 1½ km east of Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial.

Our Lady of Vivier Abbey

Protected area

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Our Lady of Vivier Abbey is a protected area, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial.

Fort de Cognelée

Bunker

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The Fort de Cognelée is one of nine forts built as part of the Fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Fort de Cognelée is situated 3 km northwest of Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champion and Boninne.

Champion

Village

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Champion is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Boninne

Village

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Boninne is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Cognelée

Village

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Cognelée is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial

Type: Cemetery
Also known as: “Cimetière Militaire du Fort de Marchovelette”
Category: burial
Location: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.50503° or 50° 30′ 18″ north

Longitude

4.91708° or 4° 55′ 2″ east

Open location code

9F26GW48+2R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 164617296

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=cemetery

Wikidata ID

Q2972652

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Marchovelette Cemetery and Memorial” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Belgische militaire begraafplaats Champion”
Dutch: “Belgische militaire begraafplaats van Champion”
Dutch: “Militaire begraafplaats Champion”
French: “cimetière militaire belge de Champion”
French: “Cimetière militaire belge de Marchovelette”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimetière de Cognelée and Salle paroissiale de Champion.

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