Solre-sur-Sambre explained

Solre-sur-Sambre
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Solre-sur-Sambre
Coordinates:50.3067°N 4.1556°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Hainaut
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Erquelinnes
Population Density Km2:auto

Solre-sur-Sambre is a village and district of the municipality of Erquelinnes, located in the Hainaut Province in Wallonia, Belgium.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 369–370. 978-94-014-1418-0.