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Han-sur-Lesse

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Han-sur-Lesse

Han-sur-Lesse works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wavreille, right by Grottes de Han.

Han-sur-Lesse is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,061, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Han-sur-Lesse sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Han-sur-Lesse to your route.

About Han-sur-Lesse

Han-sur-Lesse (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ syʁ lɛs], lit. 'Han on Lesse'; Walloon: Han-so-Lesse) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Rochefort, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Han-sur-Lesse was called Ham from 1139, Ham Han Sur Lesche, from 1266, Han Sur Lece from 1465 and Ham sur

Read more lez from 1528, by which time it had 14 families. The village then declined, with plague, epidemics and Franco-Spanish wars, but by 1766, there were 62 villagers. In 2021 the population was about 1,000.

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Where is Han-sur-Lesse located?

Han-sur-Lesse is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.1267 latitude, 5.1862 longitude.

What is the population of Han-sur-Lesse?

Han-sur-Lesse has a population of approximately 1,061 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,061
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.1267, 5.1862

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Han-sur-Lesse

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Grottes de Han

A spectacular river cave system explored by tram and boat, the finest show caves in Belgium's Ardennes.

0 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Redu

Ardennes hamlet reborn in 1984 as Europe's second 'book town', its barns and cottages housing a dozen second-hand bookshops, binderies and galleries, with the Euro Space Center just across the motorway.

13 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Citadelle de Dinant

A cliff-top fortress towering over the Meuse and a riverfront of pastel houses below the bulbous onion-domed church.

24 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Citadel of Dinant

Clifftop fortress above the Meuse at Dinant, reached by 408 steps or a cable car, overlooking the river road.

24 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Belgian Ardennes

Forested highland region of southeastern Belgium with deep river valleys, castles, and outdoor adventure.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

La Roche-en-Ardenne

A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Durbuy

Billed as the smallest town in the world, a cluster of grey-stone houses and a castle in a green Ardennes valley.

32 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Rocher du Hérou

Quartzite crest above Nadrin where the Ourthe river threads six successive meanders through unbroken Ardennes forest: reached by a short path from the Belvédère parking, and arguably Wallonia's finest natural panorama.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Han-sur-Lesse

  • 36 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
  • 41 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
  • 65 kmChimay Street CircuitA Belgian village street circuit running since 1926, still used for historic car and motorcycle racing on closed public roads. Between meetings you can drive the whole flat-out 4km lap through farmland and the town outskirts.
  • 76 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
  • 77 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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10 km awayPop. 1,086

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