Vezin, Wallonia

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Vezin
Bjin (Walloon)
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Coordinates: 50°29′42″N05°00′25″E / 50.49500°N 5.00694°E / 50.49500; 5.00694
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia.svg  Wallonia
Province Blason namur prov.svg Namur
Municipality Flag of Andenne.svg Andenne

Vezin (Walloon : Bjin) is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

There is a partially preserved fortified farm in the village, dating from the 14th century. The village church was reconstructed in 1979. In the hamlet Melroy, another fortified farm is located, dating from at least 1580. Similarly, the nearby hamlet of Sclairmont houses a historical farmhouse, from the 17th century. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. p. 40. ISBN   978-94-014-1418-0.
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