Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes

Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes is a quarry in Oupeye, Liège, Wallonia. Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes is situated nearby to the watermill Moulin Grenade, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint-Quirin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of Oupeye and Fort de Pontisse.

Castle of Oupeye

Community center

Photo: Eebie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Oupeye is a community center, which is situated 2 km southeast of Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes.

Fort de Pontisse

Fort

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The Fort de Pontisse is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt. Fort de Pontisse is situated 3 km south of Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes.

Saint Simon Church

Church

Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Simon Church is situated 2½ km northwest of Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argenteau and Bassenge.

Argenteau

Village

Photo: Flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Argenteau is a village and district of the municipality of Visé, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The first time the village is mentioned in written sources is in 1070, when it was a nominally independent fief within the Holy Roman Empire, but in practice ruled by the Duchy of Brabant. Argenteau is situated 4½ km southeast of Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes.

Bassenge

Village

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Bassenge is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Bassenge had a total population of 8,335. The total area is 38.17 km. Bassenge is situated 4½ km north of Ancienne Carrière des Quinettes.