Poterne

Poterne is a tower in Beaumont, Arrondissement of Thuin, Wallonia. Poterne is situated nearby to the museum Château de Beaumont, as well as near the park Parc Paridaens.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Beaumont and Chapelle Saint-Julien de Beaumont.

Château de Beaumont

Museum

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

The Château de Beaumont was a castle in Beaumont, Belgium. In the 15th century, it became the main seat of the House of Croÿ, dukes of Aarschot. They turned the castle fortress into a palatial renaissance structure of unparalleled luxury and magnificence.

Chapelle Saint-Julien de Beaumont

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Chapelle Saint-Julien de Beaumont is a church, which is situated 210 metres south of Poterne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaumont and Clermont.

Beaumont

Town

Photo: Chatsam, Public domain.

Beaumont is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, on the border with France. On 1 January 2012 Beaumont had a total population of 7,060.