Colfontaine
in Province du Hainaut of Wallonia, Belgium

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.414 and 3.856 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 24' 50" and E 3° 51' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, French, German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 7:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Belgium in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belgium.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belgium. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Colfontaine

Colfontaine in Province du Hainaut (Wallonia) with it's 19,964 inhabitants is located in Belgium about 37 mi (or 60 km) south-west of Brussels, the country's capital.

Local time in Colfontaine is now 02:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Colfontaine, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport in France in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels South Charleroi Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 17 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belgium is Major Mining Sites of Wallonia in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chasse Royale, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Enghien, Valenciennes and Frasnes-lez-Anvaing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 991 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Congres Hotel Mons Van der Valk

Address
4,4 mi
Avenue Melina Mercouri 7
7000 Mons
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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St. Patrick rugby club de frameries

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
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Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 50:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 20, 2012
Length: 09:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: April 03, 2013
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Published: December 22, 2014
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Published: December 22, 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jemappes

Jemappes is a Walloon town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1976, it is part of the city Mons. Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792. During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, see Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

Located at 50.45, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium

Jemmape (department)

Jemmape is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Belgium. It was named after the Battle of Jemappes, fought between the French and the Austrians in 1792 near the village Jemappes, near Mons. Jemappes was spelled Jemmape, Jemmapes or Jemmappes at the time. Its territory corresponds more or less with that of the Belgian province Hainaut. Its capital was Mons. The département came into existence in 1795, when the Southern Netherlands were occupied by the French.

Located at 50.45, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former departments of France in Belgium

Borinage

The Borinage is an area in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The provincial capital Mons is located in the east of the Borinage. In French the inhabitants are called Borains. But there was a great sociological difference between Mons and the Borains of all the villages around Mons.

Located at 50.4333, 3.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hainaut (province), History of Wallonia, Geographical, historical and cultural areas of Belgium, Socialism in Belgium

Grand Hornu

Grand-Hornu is an old industrial mining complex in Hornu in the municipality of Boussu, Belgium. It was built by Henri De Gorge between 1810 and 1830. It is a unique example of functional town-planning. Today it is owned by the province of Hainaut, which houses temporary exhibitions in the buildings. As one of four Major Mining Sites of Wallonia, UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 2012

Located at 50.4353, 3.83944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wallonia's Major Heritage, Buildings and structures in Hainaut (province), Mines in Belgium, Museums in Hainaut (province), History of Wallonia, Art museums and galleries in Belgium, World Heritage Sites in Belgium

Petit Wasmes

Petit Wasmes is a village near Wasmes in the municipality of Colfontaine in Belgium. It was once the home of Vincent van Gogh.

Located at 50.4167, 3.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Belgium

Mons.Arena

Mons. Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Mons, Belgium. Mons. Arena holds 3,700 people. It hosts the home games of Dexia Mons-Hainaut basketball club.

Located at 50.4502, 3.87614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basketball venues in Belgium, Indoor arenas in Belgium

Flénu

Flénu is a village near the Belgian town Mons in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.4333, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hainaut (province)

Sars-la-Bruyère Castle

Sars-la-Bruyère Castle (French: Château or Château-ferme de Sars-la-Bruyère, also known as Château-ferme de la Poterie) is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Sars-la-Bruyère in the municipality of Frameries, province of Hainaut, Belgium. The ruins of the 13th century donjon remain, but the greater part of the château was rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Located at 50.374, 3.879 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Колфонтен, کولفونتن, Colfontinne, Кольфонтен