Spy in Wallonia
Destination Guide Belgium

Wallonia

Wallonia is the predominantly French-speaking southern region of Belgium. It is governed as the Walloon Region, which makes up 55% of the territory of Belgium but with only a third of its population. Contrary to the situation in Flanders, the Walloon Region was not merged with the French Community of Belgium, a political level responsible for matters related mainly to culture and education.

Located at 50.5, 4.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wallonia, Walloon culture, Autonomous regions

Walloon Region (federal region)

The Walloon Region, commonly called Wallonia, is one of the three federal Regions of Belgium, and its capital is Namur. It comprises, as defined by Article 5 of the Constitution of Belgium, the provinces of Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg and Namur. The Walloon Region has an area of 16,844 km² (55.18% of Belgium) with nearly 3.5 million inhabitants (32.4% of the Belgian population).

Located at 50.5, 4.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government of Belgium, NUTS 1 statistical regions of the European Union, Regions of Belgium, Wallonia, Regions of Europe with multiple official languages, Politics of Wallonia

Grotte de Spy

The Grotte de Spy (Cave of Spy) is located near Spy in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, province of Namur, Belgium. It has been classified as Wallonia's Major Heritage by the Walloon Region. It is one of the most important paleolithic sites in Europe, and has undergone many excavations with many recoveries. In 1886 a discovery was made that still represents a capital episode in the history of science.

Located at 50.4824, 4.6691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Limestone caves, Caves of Belgium, Paleolithic Europe, History of Wallonia, Geography of Namur (province)

Spy, Belgium

Spy is a village in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre near Namur, Belgium. Here in 1886, in Betche aux Roches cavern, Maximin Lohest and Marcel de Puydt found two nearly perfect Neanderthal skeletons (man and woman) at the depth of 16 ft. , with numerous implements of the Mousterian type. Recently Yves Saquet found a third skeleton of the same age. \t\t \t\t\tSpy - St-Amand 110114 (1). JPG \t\t\t The church of St. Amand (1900). \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tSpy Skull.

Located at 50.4833, 4.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

Falnuée Castle

Falnuée Castle (French: Château-ferme de Falnuée} is a château-ferme in Mazy, in the municipality of Gembloux, province of Namur, Belgium.

Located at 50.5038, 4.6701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Namur (province)

Golzinne

Golzinne is a rural settlement near the village of Bossière. It is administratively part of the city of Gembloux, Namur, Belgium. It is notable as the only current producer of "Noir de Golzinne", a black marble. Marble from Golzinne was used in decorations of the Palace of Versailles.

Located at 50.5192, 4.71553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Namur (province)