Country Belgium Time zone CET (UTC+1) Municipality Gembloux | Elevation 158 m (518 ft) Province Namur | |
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Bothey (Walloon: Bôt) is a village in the municipality of Gembloux (in the province of Namur), Wallonia Region, Belgium.
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Map of 5032 Bothey, Belgium
Bothey was its own municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977 when it merged with Gembloux.
History
Along with the hamlet of Villeret, the village of Bothey and a stream that connected them, were on the extreme left wing of the Prussian army at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815. Bothey remained in Prussian hands throughout the battle.
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