Froidchapelle
in Province du Hainaut of Wallonia, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.151 and 4.327 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 9' 3" and E 4° 19' 38"
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: 10:54 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 8:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Froidchapelle

Froidchapelle in Province du Hainaut (Wallonia) with it's 3,579 habitants is a city located in Belgium about 48 mi (or 78 km) south of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Froidchapelle is now 10:54 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Froidchapelle, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport in France in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels South Charleroi Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 27 km), North-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 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Eau d'Heure lakes

The Eau d'Heure lakes (French: lacs de l'Eau d'Heure) is a complex of five artificial lakes, forming the largest lake area in Belgium. The dams were built during the seventies. The lakes are not far from the village of Cerfontaine (50 km south of the city of Charleroi) and the border with France. They are situated within the municipalities of Cerfontaine and Froidchapelle. The primary river feeding the lakes is the Eau d'Heure. There are five dams and one hydro-electric power station.

Located at 50.1836, 4.36944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Wallonia, Artificial lakes, Geography of Namur (province)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Фроашапел, فروآدشپل, Фруашапель