Orp-le-Petit
District of Orp-le-Grand
Wallonia - Belgium

Battle of Ramillies

The Battle of Ramillies, fought on 23 May 1706, was a major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession. For the Grand Alliance – Austria, England, and the Dutch Republic – the battle had followed an indecisive campaign against the Bourbon armies of King Louis XIV of France in 1705. Although the Allies had captured Barcelona that year, they had been forced to abandon their campaign on the Moselle, had stalled in the Spanish Netherlands, and suffered defeat in northern Italy.

Located at 50.6386, 4.91278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1706, Battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, Battles involving Bavaria, Battles involving France, Battles involving England, Battles involving the Dutch Republic, 1706 in France

Jandrain-Jandrenouille

Jandrenouille is a small Belgian village in the municipality of Orp-Jauche, province of Walloon Brabant. The village of Jandrain is situated just to the north of Jandrenouille.

Located at 50.655, 4.97655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Walloon Brabant

Neerwinden

Neerwinden is a village in Belgium in the province of Flemish Brabant, a few miles southeast of Tienen, and is now part of the municipality of Landen. The village gave its name to two great battles, the first fought in 1693 between the Anglo-Allied army under William III of England and the French under the duke of Luxemburg, ending in a French victory. (This battle, during the War of the Grand Alliance, is usually called the Battle of Landen.

Located at 50.7667, 5.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Flemish Brabant, Villages in Belgium

Battle of Jodoigne

The Battle of Jodoigne was fought October 20th 1568 between Spanish and Dutch forces. The Spanish destroyed the rear guard of William the Silent's invading army, forcing him to abandon his invasion of the Netherlands and to retreat into Germany. The Dutch outnumbered the Spanish army, but were caught off-guard by the Spanish attack. This resulted in a crushing defeat for the Dutch.

Located at 50.7167, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Battles of the Eighty Years' War, 1568 in Europe, Conflicts in 1568

Rhâââ Lovely Festival

The Rhâââ Lovely Festival was a Belgian indie post-rock festival that took place each April at Cortil-Wodon, a village near Namur, in rural Wallonia. A non-profit organisation, composed of volunteers, organised and promoted the event. The 9th annual Rhâââ Lovely Festival took place on 29 March 2008. A subsequent announcement on the official website stated that there would be no further edition of the festival.

Located at 50.5667, 4.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rock festivals in Belgium

St. Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw

The Saint Leonard's Church in Zoutleeuw, Belgium, stands on the former site of a Romanesque chapel erected in 1125 by Benedictines from the Abbey of Vlierbeek near Leuven. Construction of the present church began around 1231, and additions continued into the 16th century. Rendered mainly in the Gothic style, the building in its oldest parts shows traces of the Romanesque. The two heavy square towers flanking the west facade are connected with each other by means of a gallery over the nave.

Located at 50.8333, 5.10306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Churches in Flemish Brabant

Vissenaken

Vissenaken is a village in Belgium. It is part of the municipality Tienen. It is located north of the city of Tienen and is divided into two parishes: Sint-Maartens and Sint-Pieters. The saint Himelin is known only in Vissenaken.

Located at 50.8333, 4.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

Cortil-Wodon

Cortil-Wodon is a village in the municipality of Fernelmont in the province of Namur, Belgium. It was formerly a municipality itself until the fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977. It was the site of every edition of the annual Rhâââ Lovely Festival, from 2000 until 2008 inclusive.

Located at 50.5667, 4.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Villages in Namur (province), Villages in Belgium

Eliksem

Eliksem is a village located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It is part of the municipality of Landen. The village is known for the Battle of Elixheim, where the word Elixheim is an 18th century English/French transformation of Eliksem.

Located at 50.7842, 5.00972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Bertrée

Bertrée is a small village that belongs to the Walloon municipality Hannut, located in the province of Liége of Belgium. It has a surface area of 2,78 km² and has a population of 414 (1 January, 2007).

Located at 50.7, 5.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium, Geography of Liège (province)

Battle of Hannut

The Battle of Hannut (not to be confused with the Battle of Gembloux Gap) was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of Belgium which took place between 12 and 14 May 1940 at Hannut, Belgium. It was the largest ever tank battle at the time.

Located at 50.6667, 5.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Battle of France, Tank battles, Battles of World War II involving France, Battles and operations of World War II involving Belgium, Battles of World War II involving Germany, 1940 in France, 1940 in Belgium

Crehen

Créhen is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in north-western France.

Located at 50.6667, 5.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Communes of Côtes-d'Armor, Populated places in Belgium, Geography of Liège (province)

Liernu

Liernu is a subdivision of the Walloon Eghezee municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. Liernu is best known for its centuries old Big Oak Tree {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50.584206|N|4.827799|E|type:landmark_region:BE|||| | |name= }}, one of the largest and oldest in continental Europe. Liernu had 806 inhabitants as of March 2006, and extends over 625 Ha.

Located at 50.5842, 4.8278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

Château des Cailloux

Château des Cailloux is a castle in Jodoigne, Belgium. It was built in a neo-renaissance style in 1881–1883. After a fire in 1952, the roof was rebuilt in a more simple fashion.

Located at 50.7125, 4.8875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Renaissance revival architecture

Duras Castle

The Castle of Duras in Duras, part of the Belgian city of Sint-Truiden is built in the Classical style . This Belgian castle was built between 1787 and 1789 and is located in a beautiful area. The castle was built on the location of the original castle of the Counts of Duras, which was built in 1102. The castle grounds cover an area of more than 100 ha, consisting of woods, meadows, fields and orchards. It also includes a watermill and a farm. It is now a protected monument.

Located at 50.835, 5.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Fernelmont Castle

Fernelmont Castle (French: Château de Fernelmont) is a fortified farmhouse or château-ferme in Noville-les-Bois in the municipality of Fernelmont, province of Namur, Belgium.

Located at 50.546, 4.987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Castles in Belgium, Castles in Namur (province)

Opheylissem Castle

Opheylissem Castle is a large stately home in Opheylissem in the municipality of Hélécine, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The present building represents the remains of the former Premonstratensian Opheylissem Abbey, which was dissolved in 1796. Most of the buildings were destroyed, but the abbot's house (prelatuur) remained, and in 1870 was restructured by the architect Alphonse Balat in its present form. Balat laid out the surrounding park at the same time.

Located at 50.746, 4.978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Walloon Brabant, Parks in Belgium, Visitor attractions in Walloon Brabant

Château Rose

Château Rose ("pink castle") is a château in Orp-le-Petit in the municipality of Orp-Jauche, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

Located at 50.6948, 4.99091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Walloon Brabant

Goetsenhoven Military Airfield

Goetsenhoven Military Airfield is a Belgian Air Component base, located 2 miles south of Tienen (Brabant Provincie), approximately 26 miles east-southeast of Brussels (Bruxelles). The airfield is used as a training facility for Belgian Air Cadets, equipped with six Piper L21B Super Cubs, and several Schleicher K 8B Gliders.

Located at 50.7817, 4.95778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Belgium

Velm

Velm is a village in the Belgian province of Limburg and one of the communities constituting the municipality of Sint-Truiden. The village has a surface of 10,45 km² and comprised 2175 inhabitants in 2001. Velm is a residential village in Haspengouw, 6 km southeast of Sint-Truiden. It is bounded in the east by the N80 motorway, leading to Namur, and in the west by the railroad Sint-Truiden to Landen. On that line, Velm had a railway station until 1957.

Located at 50.7744, 5.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium, Cities and towns in Flanders, Villages in Belgium, Geography of Limburg (Belgium)

Battle of Montenaken

The Battle of Montenaken was fought between the forces of Liège and the Duchy of Burgundy on 20 October 1465 as part of the Second Liège War. Although outnumbered, the Burgundian force succeeded in routing the militia of Liège, inflicting heavy casualties.

Located at 50.7098, 5.15835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles of the Liège Wars, 1465 in Europe, Conflicts in 1465