N56 road (Belgium)

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BE-N56.svg
National Route 56
Dutch: Nationale Weg 56
French: Route nationale 56
Route information
Length28 km (17 mi)
Major junctions
East endNimy (Mons)
Major intersections AB-AS.svg 30 of A8 motorway crosses N7 in Ath
West end BAB-Grenze.svg A8 motorway
Location
Country Belgium
Major cities Mons, Jurbise, Lens and Ath
Highway system
  • Highways of Belgium

The N56 road is a Belgian national road linking Mons [1] to Lessines passing through a junction with the Belgian A8 motorway.

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References

  1. "Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery". CWGC. Retrieved 14 February 2024.