Aubechies Explained

Aubechies
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label:Aubechies
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Coordinates:50.5667°N 43°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Belœil
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aubechies. . Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie. 18 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Archeosite and Museum of Aubechies. . Office du Tourisme Tournai. 18 July 2015.