Balâtre, Belgium

Villeret is a hamlet of Wallonia in the district of Saint-Martin and the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, located in the province of Namur), Belgium. Villeret is located at the confluence of the east flowing Ligny and another stream flowing down from the north (through Bothey). The Ligny then continues eastwards into the Orneau.

Tongrinne (French pronunciation: [tɔ̃ɡʁin]; Walloon: Tongrene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Sombreffe, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Previously its own municipality, a 1977 fusion of the Belgian municipalities made it an ancienne commune of Sombreffe. Tongrinne is on the banks of the river Ligny.

Tongrenelle (French pronunciation: [tɔ̃ɡʁənɛl]) is a hamlet of Wallonia in the municipality of Sombreffe, district of Tongrinne, located in the province of Namur), Belgium. It is east of the village of Ligny and north of the village of Boignée and on the south-eastern side of the village of Tongrinne. Within the hamlet is the Ferme-Château de Tongrenelle. A castle existed on the site which entered the historical record in 1209. During the Battle of Ligny 16 June 1815 the castle, a formidable redoubt, was garrisoned by a contingent from the 3rd Battalion of the Prussian 27th Regiment. during the first half of the 19th century the castle fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1860. What remains is now a moated manor house with buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Onoz (Walloon: Ôno) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is located on the west bank of the river Orneau Château de Mielmont, built in the 12th century and modified through to the 19th century, is located within Onoz, at 50°29′52.04″N 4°40′20.62″E.

Spy Cave (French: Grotte de Spy) is located in Wallonia near Spy in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Namur Province, Belgium above the left bank of the Orneau River. Classified as a premier Heritage site of the Walloon Region, the location ranks among the most significant paleolithic sites in Europe. The cave consists of numerous small chambers and corridors.

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (French: [ʒəmɛp syʁ sɑ̃bʁ]; Walloon: Djimepe-so-Sambe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km2 (18.07 mi2), giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the districts of: Balâtre, Ham-sur-Sambre, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Mornimont, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Onoz, Saint-Martin (including the hamlet of Villeret), and Spy. The Spy Cave, among the most significant Paleolithic sites in Europe, is located in the municipality. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle is in Onoz.

Auvelais (Walloon: Åvlè) is a town of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Sambreville, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The town lies in a meander of the River Sambre. The town of Auvelais was formed in 1809 from the merger of the villages of Auvelais-la-Comté and Auvelais-le-Voisin. In 1977, as part of the post-1974 fusion of the Belgian municipalities, Auvelais became part of the newly created municipality of Sambreville, serving as the administrative centre.

Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃bʁəvil]; Walloon: Sambveye) is a municipality and since March 12, 2024 a Belgian city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi) which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).

Spy (Walloon: Spî) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Here in 1886, in the Grotte de Spy or the Betche aux Roches cavern, Maximin Lohest and Marcel de Puydt found two nearly perfect Neanderthal skeletons (man and woman) at the depth of 16 feet (4.9 m), with numerous implements of the Mousterian type. Recently, Yves Saquet found a third skeleton of the same age.

The Orneau (French pronunciation: [ɔʁno]; Walloon: Ôrnô) is a river in Belgium. It is a tributary of the Sambre and therefore sub-tributary of the Meuse. The Orneau flows from north to south, through the province of Namur, and after a journey of about 25 kilometres (16 mi), it flows into the Sambre at Jemeppe-sur-Sambre. The river is known for its valley, panoramic views and nearby charming villages. Several walkable trails exist near the river.

Ligny (French pronunciation: [liɲi]; Walloon: Lignè) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Sombreffe, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Previously its own municipality, a 1977 fusion of the Belgian municipalities made it an ancienne commune of Sombreffe.

Oignies Abbey (French: Abbaye d'Oignies; originally Priory of St Nicolas d'Oignies) is a former Augustinian monastery in Aiseau-Presles, Wallonia. Established in 1187, it is situated on the banks of the Sambre River in Belgium.