Fort Leroy
in Province du Hainaut of Wallonia, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.267 and 4.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 16' 0" and E 4° 13' 59"
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: 08:26 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 9:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Touring Fort Leroy

Fort Leroy in Province du Hainaut (Wallonia) is a town located in Belgium about 41 mi (or 65 km) south of Brussels, the country's capital place.

Time in Fort Leroy is now 08:26 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Fort Leroy, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport in France in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels South Charleroi Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 15 km), West. 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 The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut) in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Philippeville, Chasse Royale, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Enghien and Chastre. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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TV5 MONDE ITINERIS Thuin

Published: November 20, 2014
Length: 22:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Globetrotteur j.c " chaine N° 2

Thuin (prononcé [ˈtɥɛ̃] ; en wallon Twin) est une ville francophone de Belgique située en Région wallonne, chef-lieu d'arrondissement en province de Hainaut, au cœur de la Thudinie...


Tram journey from Lobbes to Thuin

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 54:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Urban F's railroad photos/videos

Inside a tram belonging to AVSi going from Lobbes to Thuin, in Belgium.


ASVi Thuin SNCV AR86 Diesel tram. ベルギーの保存鉄道ASViのディーゼルトラム

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 10:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seiichi Higurashi

ASVi(Association pour Sauvegarde du Vicinal) 1972年設立の団体。かつての国営トラムSNCVの廃線区間5㎞(現在は9㎞)と、その車両約40両をボランティアで動...


ART300 de la SNCV à l'Asvi

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 20:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VoieFerroviaire

Tramway ART 300 de la SNCV en circulation à l'Asvi de Thuin lors de la nocturne du 27 octobre 2013.


Circulation sur la voie métrique de l'ASVI

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 23:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VoieFerroviaire

Circulation sur la ligne de l'Association pour la Sauvegarde du Vicinal à Thuin (Belgique), lors de la nocturne du 27 octobre 2013.


Belgian combustion engine tram engine start

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 49:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Urban F's railroad photos/videos

Starting the engine in one of avsi's combustion motor trams, at the organisation's headquarters in Thuin, Belgium. June 16:th 2011.


Belgian combustion engine tram

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Urban F's railroad photos/videos

One of avsi's combustion engine trams brought out of the shed/museum in preparation for short journey. Jun 16:th 2011.


AR.86 Gears change

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alain Belkadi

This video shows how to use a Brossel gearbox installed on an SNCV autorail, the AR.86. The gears are not synced and "double clutch" has to be used to shift gears. More infos : http://www.asvi.be...


Lion's Cup Clip 1 Amélie

Published: March 18, 2013
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean-Paul Trigalet

En avant-première, le premier clip de l'album "Lion's Cup" Avec Léon N'Keka et les "Green Bad Boys" Produit par Jean-Paul Trigalet et "Cent Arbres Sans Toit"...


Merbes le Chateau Harlem Shake 2013 - Preaud !

Published: April 01, 2013
Length: 08:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sebastien Preaud


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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.

Fosteau Castle

Fosteau Castle (French: Château du Fosteau) is a castle in Leers-et-Fosteau in the municipality of Thuin, province of Hainaut, in Belgium.

Located at 50.3054, 4.2517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)