Nivelles, Administrative capital in Walloon Brabant, Belgium
Description
Nivelles is a Belgian city in the Walloon Brabant region and spreads across several villages including Baulers, Bornival, and Monstreux. The town is defined by its medieval church and its central location in the landscape.
History
The region became a religious center in the 7th century when the widow of Pippin of Landen established an abbey. This foundation shaped the town's development for centuries to come.
Culture
The Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude shapes the town's character with its Romanesque architecture visible from many streets. This building stands at the heart of the older quarter and draws visitors interested in medieval construction.
Practical
The town is easily reached by direct trains to Brussels and has bus lines running through the area. Visitors find good transportation connections for exploring the region.
Did you know?
The annual carnival brings a local cheese and chard pie found nowhere else in the region. This specialty is closely tied to the festivities and enjoyed by both residents and visitors.
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Nivelles-Baulers
2.8 km
Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles
155 m
Nivelles Abbey
117 mCastle Fonteneau
1.5 km
Ancien couvent des Récollets
288 m
Golf Château de la Tournette
3.7 km
Tourette de Nivelles
540 m
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Thines
3.2 km
Église Saint-François de Bornival
3.5 km
Tour Simone
285 m
Château de la Tournette
3.9 km
Fontaine-perron de Nivelles
72 m
Colonne aux volontaires de 1830
284 m
Église Saint-Nicolas et Saint-Jean
290 m
Draai bridge Arquennes
4.8 km
Chateau de la Rocq
5.2 km
Grand-place de Nivelles
115 mWork of art, sculpture
1.4 kmGalerie Loiseau & Zajega
204 mLes Amoureux
352 mChâteau Drion
6.3 kmWayside shrine
6.4 kmChapelle St-Joseph et St-Roch
6.3 kmPortail de la Dodaine
526 mWayside shrine
3.5 kmMemorial, war memorial
2.6 kmWayside shrine
2.5 kmMémorial Georges Willame
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