Terril Saint-Francois
Terril Saint-Francois is a forest in Farciennes, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Wallonia. Terril Saint-Francois is situated nearby to the village Pironchamps, as well as near the town Farciennes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Châtelet railway station and Soleilmont Abbey.
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 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Châtelet and Sambreville.
Châtelet
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sambreville
Town
Photo: Zitouni63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Fleurus
Town
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.
Terril Saint-Francois
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Terril Saint François.”
- Category: landfill
- Location: Farciennes, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.4262° or 50° 25′ 34″ northLongitude
4.5376° or 4° 32′ 15″ eastInception
1868Height
128 metres (420 feet)Operator
Saint FrançoisOpen location code
9F26CGGQ+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 213537191OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=landfillOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=spoil_heapOpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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Localities in the Area
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