Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac

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Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac
Opin (Walloon)
Village
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The castle
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Location within Walloon Brabant
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
RegionFlag of Wallonia.svg  Wallonia
ProvinceDrapeau Province BE Brabant Wallon.svg  Walloon Brabant
MunicipalityFlag of Braine-l'Alleud.svg Braine-l'Alleud

Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac (Walloon : Opin) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Braine-l'Alleud, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. [1]

It was a municipality in its own right before the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977.

Some popular spots to see are La grange, Ferme du Moulin à Eau, Carrefour express, Place d'Ophain, Chez Detant, and Chateau Bois Seigneur.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Dictionnaire des noms de lieux en Wallonie et à Bruxelles, Jean Jacques Jespers, page 456.

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