Balâtre, Belgium facts for kids
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Balâtre
Balåsse (Walloon)
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Village
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The church on Place de Balâtre
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 Balâtre, Belgium
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province |  Namur |
| Municipality |  Jemeppe-sur-Sambre |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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.
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.
History
The village of Balâtre was a location defended by the Prussian army throughout the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815.
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Balâtre Castle-farm (13th–15th centuries)
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