Contienau
Contienau is a nature reserve in Namur, Wallonia. Contienau is situated nearby to the locality Roche du pas, as well as near the village Olloy-sur-Viroin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hauteroche Castle and Fondry des Chiens.
Hauteroche Castle
Ruins
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Hauteroche Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle, destroyed after a siege in 1554, in the village of Dourbes in the municipality of Viroinval, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle site was scientifically excavated between 1976 and 2002.
Fondry des Chiens
Nature reserve
Photo: AardrijkskundeUitgelegd.nl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fondry des Chiens is a nature reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olloy-sur-Viroin and Vierves-sur-Viroin.
Vierves-sur-Viroin
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vierves-sur-Viroin is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Viroinval, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village surrounds the castle, which was erected during the Middle Ages.
Contienau
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.08° or 50° 4′ 48″ northLongitude
4.6052° or 4° 36′ 19″ eastOpen location code
9F263JH4+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 865746394OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Roche du pas and Petit Pont.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Réserve naturelle de Dourbes and Réserve naturelle du Viroin.
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