Aubechies

Aubechies (Picard: Obechî) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Belœil, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Aubechies
Obechî (Picard)
The church of Saint-Géry in Aubechies
The church of Saint-Géry in Aubechies
Aubechies is located in Belgium
Aubechies
Aubechies
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°40′E
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Municipality Belœil

Aubechies is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie ("The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia") association.[1] The Archeosite and Museum of Aubechies is located in Aubechies. A museum dedicated to the period of history from pre-history until Roman times, it is the largest archaeological open-air museum in Belgium.[2] The village has a Romanesque village church dedicated to Saint Géry, a town hall and a school. It is a typical example of Wallonian villages in this area.[1]

References
  1. "Aubechies". Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. "Archeosite and Museum of Aubechies". Office du Tourisme Tournai. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  • Media related to Aubechies at Wikimedia Commons
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