Decauville, Visé

Name: Decauville
Address: Visé, Belgium

#2 among attractions in Visé

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Decauville was a manufacturing company which was founded by Paul Decauville, a French pioneer in industrial railways. Decauville's major innovation was the use of ready-made sections of light, narrow gauge track fastened to steel sleepers; this track was portable and could be disassembled and transported very easily. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°44'28"N, 5°41'39"E

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Decauville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Eben-Emael, Val-Dieu Abbey, Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau, Fort de Barchon.

3.9 miN
Museum
Fort Eben-Emael
101 min walk • Fort Eben-Emael stands as a historical testament to Belgium's military past, now transformed into a museum that beckons visitors to explore its complex narrative. Constructed in the 1930s, this fortress was regarded as one of Europe's most formidable fortifications...
5.7 miSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Val-Dieu Abbey, Aubel
146 min walk • Val-Dieu Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Wallonia in the Berwinne valley near Aubel in the Land of Herve.
4.4 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau
112 min walk • Nestled in the serene Belgian countryside, Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau stands as a poignant reminder of the nation's wartime resilience. This historical fortification, now transformed into a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into Belgium's defensive strategies during...
4.8 miS
Museum
Fort de Barchon
122 min walk • The Fort de Barchon is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
3.1 miNW
Museum
Eben-Ezer Tower
80 min walk • Eben-Ezer Tower, also known as the Museum of Flint, is a tower and museum in Eben-Emael, in the municipality of Bassenge in eastern Belgium.
4.1 miSW
Military base, Forts and castles, Mysterious site
Fort de Pontisse, Liège
104 min walk • The Fort de Pontisse is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
5.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort de Liers
145 min walk • The Fort de Liers is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
5.6 miSW
Area
Herstal, Liège
144 min walk • Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants.
6.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Bolland Castle
160 min walk • Bolland Castle is a castle in the municipality of Herve, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium. The keep remains from the medieval building, and several other parts from the 16th century. Major works were carried out in the 17th century.
5.2 miSW
Bridge
Pont de Wandre, Liège
132 min walk • The Pont de Wandre is a single-pier cable-stayed bridge carrying the N667 road across the Albert Canal and the river Meuse between Liège and Herstal, both in Belgium.
3.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Wodémont
101 min walk • The Château de Wodémont or Walberg Castle is a fortified house immediately east of the Belgian village of Mortroux within the municipality of Dalhem, Wallonia. It is now used as a private residence.