THUIN

THUILLIES, BIESME-SOUS-THUIN, DONSTIENNES, BIERCEE, GOZEE, THUIN, RAGNIES, LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU

Monuments and tourist features :

Bargees district. Church of Notre-Dame del Vaux (16th century tower), S-shaped viaduct on the Sambre (unique in Europe) in the lower part of the town. Ruins of fortifications of the 10th century belfry (Unesco World Heritage), "Hôtel des Postes" (16th c.). Former convent of the Grey Sisters (18th c.) in the upper part of the town. Neolithic monument, ruins of the Cistercian Aulne Abbey in Gozée. Chateau of Fosteau (14th and 17th c.) at Leers-et-Fosteau. Railway discovery centre and ancient tramways traffic to Lobbes, House of Printery and Litterature of Wallonia, "Terraced Gardens". Living Museum of the inland water transport "Thudo". Biercée distillery, Water mill.

Folklore and events :

Music festival in June, St-Roch military walk in Thuin on 3rd Sunday in May. Euromediaeval Corrida (June), the "Biesmelle" 12 h. Cherry Fair (2nd WE in July), Christmas Market on the water. Aulnes Music Festival (1st and 2nd WE of July), Apple Fair.

Sports and tourist facilities :

Walking routes, boat trips on the Sambre aboard a barge to Lobbes or the Aulnes abbey.

List of BELSUD Guest Rooms (bed and breakfast):

• GUEST ROOM - LE PUITS SAINT-BENOIT - BIERCEE - 2/4 P. (BIERCEE) - Guest Room (ROOM) : LE PUITS SAINT-BENOÎT
• GUEST ROOM N°1 "LA VIGNICOLE" - RAGNIES - 2 P. (RAGNIES) - Guest Room (ROOM) : LA VIGNICOLE
• GUEST ROOM N°2 "LA VIGNICOLE" - RAGNIES - 2 P. (RAGNIES) - Guest Room (ROOM) : LA VIGNICOLE

List of BELSUD Lodgings (holiday house):

• COUNTRY COTTAGE "LA PASSERELLE" - BIESME-SOUS-THUIN - 5 P. (BIESME-SOUS-THUIN) - Country Cottage (HOUSE) : LA PASSERELLE
• COUNTRY COTTAGE "MOULIN DU BAS MARTEAU" - THUIN - 5/6 P (THUIN) - Country Cottage (LODGING) : MOULIN DU BAS MARTEAU
• COUNTRY COTTAGE - BIESME-SOUS-THUIN - 8 P. (BIESME-SOUS-THUIN) - Country Cottage (HOUSE)
• COUNTRY COTTAGE - BIESME-SOUS-THUIN - 8 P. (BIESME-SOUS-THUIN) - Country Cottage (HOUSE)
• COUNTRY COTTAGE - LE PUITS SAINT-BENOIT - BIERCEE - 2 P. (BIERCEE) - Country Cottage (LODGING) : LE PUITS SAINT-BENOÎT

List of events:

• 30/10/2008›30/11/2008 : ART CASTLE (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - EXHIBITION - ART
• 05/12/2008›21/12/2008 : CHRISTMAS MAGIC IN THUIN - CHRISTMAS OF THE BOATMEN (THUIN) - CHRISTMAS MARKET - CHRISTMAS
• 13/12/2008 : CHRISTMAS MARKET (RAGNIES) - CHRISTMAS MARKET - CHRISTMAS
• 14/12/2008 : CHRISTMAS MARKET (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - CHRISTMAS MARKET - CHRISTMAS
• 14/12/2008 : WINTER WALK: CHRISTMAS STORIES (THUIN) - EVENT - SPORT AND WALKS
• 28/02/2009 : CARNIVAL OF GOZEE - BONFIRE (GOZEE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - CARNIVAL
• 01/04/2009›30/04/2009 : ON THE SHEET IN A BARGE (GOZEE) - EVENT - COMIC STRIP
• 29/04/2009›03/05/2009 : INTERNATIONAL ORCHID EXHIBITION (RAGNIES) - FAIR - FLOWERS
• 03/05/2009 : MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS OF FOSTEAU (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - CLASSICAL CONCERT - CLASSICAL MUSIC
• 16/05/2009›18/05/2009 : MILITARY MARCH FOR SAINT-ROCH (THUIN) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - FOLKLORE
• 27/06/2009 : EUROMEDIEVALES OF THUIN (GOZEE) - EVENT - MIDDLE AGES
• 03/07/2009›05/07/2009 : JUILLET MUSICAL D'AULNE (GOZEE) - CLASSICAL CONCERT - MUSIC
• 10/07/2009›13/07/2009 : CHERRY FAIR (BIERCEE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - FESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONS
• 10/07/2009›12/07/2009 : JUILLET MUSICAL D'AULNE (GOZEE) - CLASSICAL CONCERT - MUSIC
• 01/08/2009›02/08/2009 : MEDIEVAL WEEKEND (RAGNIES) - EVENT - MIDDLE AGES
• 01/08/2009›02/08/2009 : OLD STYLE PARTY AND HARVEST (THUILLIES) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - FESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONS
• 14/08/2009›16/08/2009 : TRAM FESTIVAL (THUIN) - FESTIVAL - TRANSPORT

List of tourist attractions:

• ARTISAN CHOCOLATE FACTORY "COULEUR CHOCOLAT" (THUIN) - CHOCOLATE MAKER - PRODUCERS VILLAGES AND REGION
• AUX QUATRE PAVES (BIERCEE) - TRADITION SHOPS
• DISTILLERY OF BIERCEE (RAGNIES) - GUIDED TOUR - TRADITION SHOPS - VINEYARD - ORCHARD
• "ESCAFENE" FARM (RAGNIES) - LA FERME GOURMANDE - TRADITION SHOPS
• FERME DU CHENE (RAGNIES) - LA FERME GOURMANDE
• FOSTEAU CHATEAU GARDENS (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - PARK/GARDEN - CASTLE PARK
• HANGING GARDENS (THUIN) - PARK/GARDEN - GARDEN
• THUIN AND THE ABBEY OF AULNE (GOZEE) - RELIGIOUS HERITAGE - ORCHARD
• VAL DE SAMBRE BREWERY (GOZEE) - BREWERY

List of guided visits and guided tours:

• DISTILLERY OF BIERCEE (RAGNIES) - GUIDED TOUR - TRADITION SHOPS - VINEYARD - ORCHARD

List of cultural attractions and museums:

• BELFRY (THUIN) - MONUMENT - WORLD HERITAGE (UNESCO) - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
• DISTILLERY OF BIERCEE (RAGNIES) - GUIDED TOUR - TRADITION SHOPS - VINEYARD - ORCHARD
• DONSTIENNES MILL (DONSTIENNES) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY - MILL - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
• ECOMUSEUM OF INLAND WATER TRANSPORT: THE THUDO (THUIN) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY - INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
• FOSTEAU CASTLE (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - CASTLE - ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
• FOSTEAU CHATEAU GARDENS (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - PARK/GARDEN - CASTLE PARK
• HANGING GARDENS (THUIN) - PARK/GARDEN - GARDEN
• HOUSE OF PRINTING AND LETTERS IN WALLONIA (THUIN) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY
• HOUSE OF THE RURAL LIFE IN THUILLES (THUILLIES) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY
• RAGNIES - ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN WALLONIA (RAGNIES) - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES OF WALLONIA
• RAILWAY DISCOVERY CENTRE AND TRAMWAY MUSEUM IN THUIN (ASVI) (THUIN) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY - INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
• THUIN AND THE ABBEY OF AULNE (GOZEE) - RELIGIOUS HERITAGE - ORCHARD

List of tourist and leisure parks:

• FOSTEAU CHATEAU GARDENS (LEERS-ET-FOSTEAU) - PARK/GARDEN - CASTLE PARK
• HANGING GARDENS (THUIN) - PARK/GARDEN - GARDEN

List of practical information:

• MAISON DU TOURISME VAL DE SAMBRE ET DE THUDINIE (THUIN) - TOURISM HOUSE
• OFFICE DU TOURISME DE THUIN ASBL (THUIN) - TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
• U.R. DES SOC. DE TIR DE BELGIQUE - AILE FRANC. (THUIN) - SPORTS FEDERATION/ASSOCIATION

List of sports clubs:

• ARC-EN-CIEL PONEY CLUB (THUILLIES) - HORSE-RIDING
• MANEGE DE LA HOUZEE (THUILLIES) - HORSE-RIDING
• SMASH CAB'S (GOZEE) - TABLE TENNIS - TENNIS
• TAIJI - HAUTE SAMBRE (THUIN) - MARTIAL ARTS
• T.C. DE THUIN (THUIN) - TENNIS
• T.C. TIE-BREAK THUDINIEN (THUIN) - TENNIS

List of walks:

• SUR LES DEPENDANCES DE L'ABBAYE D'AULNE (GOZEE) - PROMENADE
• TRAM HISTORIQUE (THUIN)

List of river cruises:

• LE LORD JOSEF (THUIN)
• LE RELAIS NAUTIQUE DE THUIN (THUIN)
• PENICHE "CARPE DIEM" (THUIN)
• SAMBRE TOURISME (THUIN)
• ZOFINKA - EXCURSIONS EN BATEAU (GOZEE)