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Village in Wallonia, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balâtre (Walloon: Balåsse) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
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![]() The church on Place de Balâtre | |
Coordinates: 50°29′54.7″N 4°38′16.52″E | |
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Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Balâtre was its own municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977 when it merged with Jemeppe-sur-Sambre. Balâtre is on the northern bank of the river Ligny.
The village of Balâtre was a location defended by the Prussian army throughout the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815.[1]
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