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Canon de la Brigade Piron

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An impressive cannon sits in front of Saint Lambert of Orbais church. Gifted to Perwez by the Royal Army Museum in 2006, this historic item commemorates Belgian soldiers’ collaboration with the British army in 1944-45, under the command of Major Jean-Baptiste Piron. They took part in the Normandy Landings and then the campaign in the Netherlands during World War 2.

102 Rue Trémouroux 1360 Orbais

1940-45 Remembrance Museum

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This museum has a resolutely memorial function and is dedicated to offering an educational insight into the history of the Second World War and in particular the liberation of Belgium and Walloon Brabant. It features many interesting items of equipment, everyday objects and army documents. The visit to the museum is with the company of the guide and owner of the museum.

2 rue d'Orbais 1360 Malèves-Sainte-Marie-Wastines

Domaine de Mellemont

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1 Avenue Lieutenant Bigourdan 1360 Thorembais-les-Béguines

La Frairie

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On the border of Walloon Brabant and the province of Namur, this is a beautiful village house that has recently been fully refurbished for your comfort and enjoyment.French Gastronomy - Creative Cuisine. Private car park, terrace and summer garden. Banquets of 15 to 50 diners.

9 Avenue de la Roseraie 1360 Perwez

Tartes de Chaumont-Gistoux

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The tarts of the charming village of Chaumont-Gistoux, at the heart of the Brabant Wallon region, are reputed throughout the world. Each tart is hand-made made using ancient recipes at the Chaumont-Gistoux workshop, lending the products their unique character.

240 Chaussée de Huy 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux

Saint-Jean-Baptiste church of Gistoux

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This understated neo-classical building was built in 1841 according to the plans of the architect A. Moreau. The brick building with slate roof features a tower topped with an octagonal spire, and a nave between aisles followed by a flat chevet choir under a large single-pitch roof.

Chaussée de Huy 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux

Le Ronvau

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This term suggests a ‘round valley’. It is a former sand quarry, used after World War 2. A junction on the Incourt-Courcelles byway along the valley meant sand could be loaded directly onto wagons. This is a municipal property and in 1970 the municipality opened a sports complex here named after André Docquier who was mayor of Chaumont-Gistoux from 1970 to 2000 and passed away in 2003.

Avenue du Ronvau 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux

Chez Tonton Pic

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Located in Chaumont-Gistoux, very close to Wavre and Louvain-la-Neuve, discover "Chez Tonton Pic". This charming and fully renovated 40m2 guesthouse for 2 people consists of a large living room with a very well equipped kitchenette, one bedroom (separated by a partition that can slide back to increase the space) and a nice bathroom (with large Roman shower).This semi-detached house, with the owners living in the adjacent property, has a private entrance and is set in a very quiet area with easy access to the Bois de Chaumont. A perfect place to recharge your batteries and take long walks or bike rides (for which there is a bike shelter).The guesthouse has a private terrace looking over the south-facing garden where you can fully enjoy the green rural environment.

23 Clos des Genêts 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux