Ath, Administrative city in Wallonia, Belgium
Description
Ath is a city in Wallonia composed of several districts including Arbre, Bouvignies, Ghislenghien, and Mainvault, with the Burbant Tower serving as its central landmark. The town spreads around this historic core with its various neighborhoods.
History
Count Baudouin IV of Hainaut founded Ath around 1160 by purchasing land and constructing the Burbant Tower as a defensive structure. This early establishment shaped the town as an important regional center.
Culture
The annual Ducasse festival in August brings giant figures of Goliath and Samson parading through the streets, shaping the town's identity and drawing visitors from afar.
Practical
The town hosts a traditional market every Thursday on the Grand Place, a practice dating back to 1325. Visitors can experience local commerce and community gathering at this regular meeting point.
Did you know?
The Church of Saint Julien in the city center houses a 16th-century carillon that adds musical character to the surrounding heritage. This bell instrument gives the location a distinctive sound dimension.
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Pairi Daiza
9.3 km
Château de Moulbaix
5.3 km
Cambron Abbey
9.1 km
Attre Castle
5.2 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre
5.5 km
La Berlière Castle
6 km
Château de Cambron
9.4 km
Tour Burbant
165 m
Archéosite d'Aubechies-Belœil
9.5 km
Sint-Julianuskerk
260 m
Abbaye de Cambron
9.2 km
Église Saint-Géry
9.5 km
Institut provincial d'enseignement secondaire d'Ath
940 m
Moulin de la Marquise, Moulbaix
5.5 km
The House of the giants
215 m
Mausoleum of Clementine d'Oultremont
6.8 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Ath
103 m
L'Archéosite d'Aubechies
9.4 km
Abbaye de Ghislenghien
7.8 kmAbbaye de l'Abbiette
610 m
Château de la Catoire
7.5 km
Le blanc moulin, Ostiches
5.1 km
City hall of Ath
62 mÉcomusée de Lahamaide
8.1 km
Notre-Dame de la Fontaine
5.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste
5.6 km
Chapelle de la Ladrerie de Chièvres
4.2 km
Station vicinale de Mainvault
4.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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