Étang des Forges

Étang des Forges is a fishing area in Aiseau-Presles, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Wallonia. Étang des Forges is situated nearby to the cave Grotte du Docteur, as well as near Grotte de l’Ossuaire.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Belle-Motte French National Cemetery and Presles Castle.

Belle-Motte French National Cemetery

Cemetery

Belle-Motte French National Cemetery

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Belle-Motte French National Cemetery is situated 1¼ km east of Étang des Forges.

Presles Castle

Castle

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Presles Castle is situated 2 km south of Étang des Forges.

Oignies Abbey

Monastery

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Oignies Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery in Aiseau-Presles, Wallonia. Established in 1187, it is situated on the banks of the Sambre River in Belgium. Oignies Abbey is situated 2½ km northeast of Étang des Forges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Falisolle and Le Roux.

Falisolle

Village

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Falisolle is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Sambreville, located in the province of Namur, Belgium and located a few kilometers south of Sambre. Falisolle is situated 3 km northeast of Étang des Forges.

Le Roux

Village

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Le Roux is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Étang des Forges.

Sart-Eustache

Village

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Sart-Eustache is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Étang des Forges.

Étang des Forges

Type: Fishing area
Categories: recreation area, basin, and sports location
Location: Aiseau-Presles, Arrondissement de Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.4051° or 50° 24′ 18″ north

Longitude

4.58587° or 4° 35′ 9″ east

Open location code

9F26CH4P+28

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=basin

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=fishing

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