Bois-et-Borsu explained

Bois-et-Borsu
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Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Bois-et-Borsu
Coordinates:50.3975°N 5.3378°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Liège
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Clavier
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Bois-et-Borsu is a district of the municipality of Clavier, in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.

The village consisted of two settlements, Bois and Borsu, until they were merged in 1808. Of these, Bois is centred around the, founded in 911. The nave and chancel of the Romanesque church are listed as a historical monument, and the church contains unusual murals from the 15th century. The village also contains a fortified farm from the 13th century. In Borsu, the village church has foundations from the 12th century but is largely a building from the late 18th century, enlarged in 1935.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 277–278. 978-94-014-1418-0.