La Boiterie
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Wallonia - Belgium

Battle of Fontenoy

The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de Saxe, commander of King Louis XV's forces in the Low Countries. The battle is notable for several reasons.

Located at 50.5694, 3.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles involving France, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving Hanover, Battles of the War of the Austrian Succession, Conflicts in 1745, 1745 in France, Flight of the Wild Geese

Scarpe (river)

The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, left tributary of the Scheldt. It is approximately a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canals. The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel near Aubigny-en-Artois. It flows through the cities Arras, Douai and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord where it flows into the Scheldt. The river and its valley were important battlegrounds in the First World War.

Located at 50.4997, 3.44694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Geography of Nord (French department), Geography of the Pas-de-Calais, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, Scheldt basin, Rivers of Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Dour Festival

Dour Festival is an annual music festival in the municipality of Dour, Belgium. Since its creation in 1989, the festival has grown to an attendance of about 144,000 in 2008 (over 4 days). The first year, only five bands were programmed. The festival format now consists of 4 days, 6 stages and 200 bands and DJ's. The festival's acts come from a wide range of genres, such as: electro, rock, drum and bass, pop, R&B, reggae, house, punk, hardcore, metal, hip-hop, indie, techno and more.

Located at 50.4053, 3.77479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Music festivals in Belgium

ANF Industrie

Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France was a French locomotive manufacturer, based at Crespin in the Arrondissement of Valenciennes, northern France. Later known as ANF Industrie or ANF the company was acquired by Bombardier Transportation in 1989 and is now part of Bombardier Transport France S.A.S.

Located at 50.4071, 3.66235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Locomotive manufacturers of France, Companies established in 1882, Companies disestablished in 1989, Bombardier acquisitions

Dubuisson Brewery

The Dubuisson Brewery (Brasserie Dubuisson Frères) is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1769 in Pipaix, province of Hainaut. They brew one of the strongest beers in Belgium, the Bush Ambrée at 12% ABV.

Located at 50.5879, 3.54248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Beer and breweries in Belgium

Stade Nungesser

Stade Nungesser is a multi-use stadium in Valenciennes, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Valenciennes FC through the 2010-11 season. The stadium is able to hold 16,457 people and was built in 1930. It is being replaced by the Stade du Hainaut, which will hold 25,000 people, in July 2011. The stadium is named after the ace pilot Charles Nungesser, who was born in Valenciennes.

Located at 50.3489, 3.52685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Football venues in France, Valenciennes FC, Sports venues in Nord (French department), Valenciennes

Antoing Castle

Antoing Castle is one of Belgium's most original and well-known castles, situated in Antoing in Hainaut. It was first mentioned in the 12th century. Although the present structure of the castle dates from the 13th and 15th centuries, it was redesigned in Neo-Gothic style in the 19th century by the French architect Viollet-le-Duc. The castle at Antoing first belonged to the powerful Melun family, then passed in 1634 to the Princes de Ligne by inheritance, who still own it.

Located at 50.565, 3.447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, 12th-century establishments in Belgium, 13th-century architecture, 19th-century architecture, Castles in Hainaut (province)

Boussu Dour Borinage

Royal Boussu Dour Borinage is a Belgian association football club based in Boussu in the province of Hainaut. They have been playing in the Belgian Second Division since 2009–10. R. Boussu Dour Borinage were formerly known as Royal Francs Borains up until the start of the 2008–09 season. They play their home games at the Stade Robert Urbain, formerly known as Stade Vedette in Boussu. Their highest league ranking was a 5th place in the second division in 2009–10.

Located at 50.4135, 3.77931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Football clubs in Belgium, Association football clubs established in 1922, 1922 establishments in Belgium

Haine

The Haine is a river in southern Belgium and northern France, right tributary of the river Scheldt. The Haine gave its name to the County of Hainaut, and the present province of Hainaut. Its source is in Anderlues, Belgium. As the western end of the sillon industriel, Wallonia's industrial backbone, it flows through the heavily industrialized Borinage region, notably the towns La Louvière, Mons and Saint-Ghislain.

Located at 50.4381, 3.59417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of France, Wallonia, International rivers of Europe

Stade du Hainaut

Stade du Hainaut is a multi-use stadium in Valenciennes, France. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Valenciennes FC. It has replaced the Stade Nungesser as VAFC's home stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators for football matches, but its capacity can be extended to 35,000 for concerts. The stadium was constructed at a total cost of 75 million euros. It contains 2,600 club seats and 16 luxury boxes.

Located at 50.3481, 3.53303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Football venues in France, Valenciennes, Sports venues in Nord (French department)

Ormeignies

The village of Ormeignies has an ancient history. Farmers in Neolithic time were settled there, as far back as 4000 BC. The village church, dedicated to Saint Ursmer and built from stone and brick c.1780, is a good example of neo-classical architecture.

Located at 50.6, 3.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Hainaut (province)

Château de Belœil

The Château de Belœil or Château of Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Since the 14th century it has been the residence of the Prince de Ligne. The château lies in the middle of a magnificent Baroque garden designed in 1664. The château and gardens can be visited during spring and summer.

Located at 50.551, 3.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province), Gardens in Belgium, Museums in Hainaut (province), Historic house museums in Belgium

Dupont Brewery

Dupont Brewery is a brewery located in Tourpes, in the centre of West-Hainaut, Belgium. The current brewery, founded in 1950, is located on a working farm which dates back to 1759 and has significant brewing history. In the 1990s, a bread bakery and cheese-making facility were added. Historically, their best-selling beer was the Moinette Blonde.

Located at 50.572, 3.65076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Beer and breweries in Belgium

La Croix de la Grise

La Croix de la Grise is a monument atop an 81-metre hill in Havinnes, in the hills near Tournai, Belgium. It was put up in 1961 by Gabriel Dusquene de la Vinelle, leader of the French Resistance at Tournai during World War II.

Located at 50.6332, 3.51483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Belgium

Rhonelle

The Rhonelle is a river of northern France, right tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is near Locquignol. It flows generally northwest along Le Quesnoy, Villers-Pol and Famars. It flows into the Scheldt in Valenciennes.

Located at 50.3608, 3.51472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Scheldt basin, Rivers of France, Geography of Nord (French department), Rivers of Nord-Pas-de-Calais

A16 motorway (Belgium)

The A16 is a relatively short Belgian motorway connecting Mons and Tournai.

Located at 50.5366, 3.59429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Motorways in Belgium

Société Franco-Belge

The “Société Franco-Belge” was a French/Belgian engineering firm that specialised in the construction of railway vehicles and their components and accessories.

Located at 50.3861, 3.47488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Locomotive manufacturers of France, Rolling stock manufacturers of France, Locomotive manufacturers of Belgium, Rail vehicle manufacturers of Belgium, Franco-Belge locomotives

Siege of Valenciennes (1676–77)

The Siege of Valenciennes took place from November 1676 to March 1677, during the Franco-Dutch War. A French army besieged the city of Valenciennes, which was then a part of the Spanish Netherlands and defended by a small army of the Holy Roman Empire. The city surrendered to the French on 17 March. It was formally ceded to France the following year in the Treaty of Nijmegen, which ended the war.

Located at 50.3571, 3.51833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1676, Conflicts in 1677, Sieges involving the Holy Roman Empire, Sieges involving France

Montignies-sur-Roc

Montignies-sur-Roc is a village in the municipality Honnelles, in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The village is located amidst the "Parc naturel des Hauts-Pays". The village is located near the French border, along the river la Petite Honnelle. The village is home to the Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs, a brewery where Abbaye des Rocs, Blanche de Honnelles, Montagnards and Altitude 6 are brewed.

Located at 50.37, 3.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Villages in Hainaut (province)

Anvaing Castle

Anvaing Castle (Château d'Anvaing) is a castle in the village of Anvaing in the municipality of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, province of Hainaut, Belgium. A castle was known here as early as the time of the First Crusade. The first dated reference is from 1127. There is little documentation of the buildings on the site however until the reconstructions of 1561 and 1800.

Located at 50.676, 3.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)

La Berlière Castle

La Berlière Castle (French: Château de la Berlière) is a castle in Houtaing in Ath, province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Located at 50.641, 3.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)

Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre

The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre (French: Basilique de Notre Dame de Tongre) is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Tongre-Notre-Dame, Chièvres, Belgium. Designed by architect J.F. Demarbaix, it is the smallest basilica of Belgium.

Located at 50.5816, 3.77544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Belgium, Basilica churches in Belgium, Churches in Hainaut (province)