Couvin (French pronunciation: [ku.vɛ̃]) is a Belgian town located in the province of Namur.
Population: 13,518
Latitude: 50° 03' 10.22" N
Longitude: 4° 29' 41.82" E
The Battle of Rocroi of 19 May 1643 resulted in the victory of a French army under the Duc d'Enghien against the Spanish Army under General Francisco de Melo only five days after the accession of Louis XIV of France to the throne of France, late in …
Chimay Brewery ("Bières de Chimay") is a beer brewery in Chimay, southern Hainaut, Belgium. The brewery is located in the Scourmont Abbey, a Trappist monastery, and is one of the ten breweries worldwide that produce Trappist beer. They make three wi…
Scourmont Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont) is a Trappist monastery on the Scourmont plateau, in the village of Forges which is part of Chimay in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The abbey is famous for its spiritual life, and the Chimay Brewe…
The Battle of Walcourt was fought on 25 August 1689 during the Nine Years' War. The action took place near the ancient walled town of Walcourt near Charleroi in the Spanish Netherlands, and brought to a close a summer of uneventful marching, manoeuv…
Chimay Castle (French: Château de Chimay) is a château that is located in Chimay, Hainaut, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year.
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.
Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val], Walloon: Virwinvå) is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km² which gives a populat…
The Sormonne (French: la Sormonne) is a 56.5 km (35.1 mi) long river in the Ardennes département, northeastern France. Its source is at Taillette, near Rocroi. It flows generally southeast.
Lac des Vieilles Forges is a lake at Renwez in Ardennes, France. The reservoir has a surface area of 1.4 km².
The Arrondissement of Philippeville (French: Arrondissement de Philippeville; Dutch: Arrondissement Philippeville) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.
Roly Castle (French: Château-ferme de Roly) is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Roly in the municipality of Philippeville, province of Namur, Belgium.
Fagnolle Castle (French: Château de Fagnolle) is a castle in Belgium, in the village of Fagnolle, in the municipality of Philippeville, province of Namur, and in the Fagne region. The castle was formerly the centre of government of the small indepen…
Vierves-sur-Viroin Castle is a castle in Viroinval Belgium.
Samart Castle (French: Château-ferme de Samart) is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Samart in the municipality of Philippeville, province of Namur, Belgium.
The lake Virelles is an artificial lake near the city of Chimay in Belgium. The lake is an important nature reserve with a great number of birds.
Lake Ry de Rome is an artificial lake near the city of Couvin in Belgium near the border of France. The lake is located in the Ardennes.
Hauteroche Castle (French: Château de Hauteroche) is a ruined 14th-century castle, destroyed after a siege in 1554, in the village of Dourbes in the municipality of Viroinval, province of Namur, Belgium.