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Delve into Fontenoy in Belgium
Fontenoy in the region of Walloon Region is located in Belgium - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) South-West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Fontenoy is now 10:08 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Vezonchaux. While being here, you might want to check out London . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Fontenoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Waterplouf! UM / FR
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Jeannine part en voyage (finale après des bis Hollain)MVI_8588.MOV
La finale d'un agréable et joyeux concert de "Jeannine part en voyage " après une série de bis. ..
Scenes from Gare de Tournai
Gare de Tournai SNCB Belgium ..
Treuil à Maubray (EBTY).wmv
Un décollage au treuil parmi d'autres au Tournai Air Club ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 50.57 3.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 50.56 3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 50.59 3.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Belfry of Tournai
The belfry of Tournai, Belgium, is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Construction of the belfry began around 1188 when King Philip Augustus of France granted Tournai its town charter, conferring among other privileges the right to mount a communal bell to ring out signals to the townsfolk.
Located at 50.61 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tournai Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady (French: Notre-Dame de Tournai, Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Doornik) is Roman Catholic church, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.
Located at 50.61 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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