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Villeret, Belgium

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Country
  
Belgium

Municipality
  
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Namur

Elevation
  
119 m (390 ft)

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Villeret is a hamlet in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (in the province of Namur), Wallonia Region, Belgium.

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Map of Villeret, 5190 Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Belgium

Villeret is part of the village of Saint-Martin and is located at the confluence of the east flowing Ligny and another stream flowing down from the north (through Bothey). The Ligny then continues eastwards into the Orneau.

Sights

  • Le donjon de Villeret (the dungeon of Villeret) is an ancient tower fortified in the thirteenth century.
  • La ferme de Basse-Villeret (the Lower Villeret Farm) dates from the sixteenth century. The current buildings are nineteenth century.

    • History

    The hamlet of Villeret was on the extreme-left of the Prussian line during the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815. It remained in Prussian possession thorough out the battle.

    References

    Villeret, Belgium Wikipedia
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