Solre-sur-Sambre
Solre-sur-Sambre is a village and district of the municipality of Erquelinnes, located in the Hainaut Province in Wallonia, Belgium.
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| Coordinates: 50°18′24″N 04°09′20″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Municipality | Erquelinnes |
The village lies at the confluence of the rivers Thure and Sambre. The area has been inhabited since Roman times; in 2007 archaeologists discovered the remains of a large Roman villa in Solre-sur-Sambre. The village church, dedicated to Saint Medardus, is partially medieval and has tracery windows from the 13th century. There is also a 15th-century chapel in the village. The Solre-sur-Sambre Castle traces its origins to the 12th century, and is a well-preserved medieval fortress.[1]
References
- Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. pp. 369–370. ISBN 978-94-014-1418-0.
External links
- Media related to Solre-sur-Sambre at Wikimedia Commons
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