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Walloon Parliament

The Walloon Parliament, formerly the Walloon Regional Council (Conseil régional wallon), is the Parliament of the Walloon Region, commonly called Wallonia, one of the self-governing Regions of Belgium with Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region.

Located at 50.464, 4.87351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Walloon Parliament, Wallonia, Namur (city), Unicameral legislatures

Sambre

The Sambre is a river in northern France and Wallonia, left tributary of the Meuse River. The ancient Romans called the river Sabis.

Located at 50.4619, 4.87083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of France, International rivers of Europe, Meuse drainage basin, Geography of Aisne, Geography of Nord (French department), Wallonia, Rivers of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Rivers of Picardy

Sambre-et-Meuse

Sambre-et-Meuse was the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Belgium. It was named after the rivers Sambre and Meuse. Its capital was Namur. The département came into existence in 1795, when the Southern Netherlands were occupied by the French. It was formed from most of the county of Namur and parts of the bishopric of Liège and the duchies of Brabant and Luxembourg.

Located at 50.4667, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former departments of France in Belgium

Battle of the Sambre (1918)

The Second Battle of the Sambre (November 4, 1918) (which included the Second Battle of Guise and the Battle of Thiérache) was part of the final European Allied offensives of World War I.

Located at 50.4667, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War I involving France, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United States, Conflicts in 1918, 1918 in France, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps

Citadel of Namur

The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortress in the city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. Its current form was designed by Menno van Coehoorn, and improved upon by Vauban after the siege of 1692. It has been classified as a Wallonia's Major Heritage site. The original citadel dates to 937. It achieved its present extent between 1631 and 1675, when the city was under Dutch control.

Located at 50.4605, 4.864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Namur (city), Wallonia's Major Heritage, Castles in Belgium, 3rd-century establishments, 1240s architecture, 1550s architecture, Castles in Namur (province), Visitor attractions in Namur (province), Fortifications of Namur

Siege of Namur (1692)

The Siege of Namur, 25 May–30 June 1692, was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War, and was part of the French grand plan (devised over the winter of 1691–92) to defeat the forces of the Grand Alliance and bring a swift conclusion to the war. Namur, sitting on the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers, was a considerable fortress, and was a significant political and military asset.

Located at 50.4667, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1692 in Europe, Conflicts in 1692, Battles of the Nine Years' War, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving Spain, Sieges involving the Dutch Republic, Namur (city)

Siege of Namur (1695)

Siege of Namur (1695) Part of the Nine Years' War 280pxSiege of Namur (1695) by Jan van Huchtenburg. In the foreground King William III, dressed in grey, confers with the Elector of Bavaria.

Located at 50.4667, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1695, 1695 in Europe, Battles of the Nine Years' War, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving the Holy Roman Empire, Sieges involving England, Sieges involving Scotland, Sieges involving Ireland, Sieges involving the Dutch Republic, Namur (city)