Château de Virelles

Château de Virelles is a castle in Chimay, Arrondissement of Thuin, Wallonia which is located on Rue des Marcheurs. Château de Virelles is situated nearby to the church Église Saint-Martin, as well as near the archaeological site Ancien cimetière.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chimay Castle and Chimay Abbey.

Chimay Castle

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Chimay Castle is a château in Chimay, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year. Chimay Castle is situated 2 km southwest of Château de Virelles.

Chimay Abbey

Monastery

Photo: Emilie Bma, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chimay Abbey is an abbey in Wallonia in the city of Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the name of two or three different religious houses. Chimay Abbey is situated 2 km southwest of Château de Virelles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aublain and Gonrieux.

Aublain

Village

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Aublain is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Couvin, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. A Gallo-Roman settlement possibly existed here during antiquity. Aublain is situated 6 km east of Château de Virelles.

Gonrieux

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

Gonrieux is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Château de Virelles.

Dailly

Village

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Dailly is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Couvin, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Archaeological evidence show that a secondary Roman road passed through the area during antiquity. Dailly is situated 8 km east of Château de Virelles.

Château de Virelles

Type: Castle
Address: Rue des Marcheurs 31A, Virelles, 6461
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Chimay, Arrondissement of Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.06141° or 50° 3′ 41″ north

Longitude

4.33045° or 4° 19′ 50″ east

Open location code

9F26386J+H5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 837521632

OpenStreetMap feature

building=castle

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

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