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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
Ochamps works well as a base: 10 minutes from Recogne, 23km from Grottes de Han.
Ochamps is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,184, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ochamps 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 Ochamps to your route.
Jehonville Air Base, also known as Bertrix Air Base, (ICAO: EBBX) is a NATO reserve airfield located 4 km (2.5 miles) north of Bertrix, in Belgium. It is operated by the Belgian Air Force even though there are no regular operations at that field, and it is home to the Belgian Air Cadets. The base was constructed inRead more
1958 to meet a NATO desire to increase its force dispersal to be able to resist massive unexpected aerial attack and retain the ability to launch a retalitory attack. It was one of four European bases that was assigned to the No. 422 Squadron RCAF of the 1 Canadian Air Division under NATO plan MC 60, and the airfield became operational on 29 August 1958. Aviation operations started on 31 December 1958, despite construction not being completed until the next year. The base was constructed to NATO standards of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft), and was later extended by another 200 metres (660 ft) on each end, making the total length 2,800 metres (9,200 ft).
The Royal Canadian Air Force deployed 422 Sqn to the base, which operated the Canadair Sabre aircraft, along with a 16-person security detachment. It was used as a Deployed Operating Base by the squadron, and in 1963 the squadron replaced the Sabres with the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter.
In February 1966, France withdrew from the NATO Military Command Structure but remained within the organization. De Gaulle also ordered all foreign military personnel to leave France within a year. As a result of this, the RCAF was forced to leave the airfield. They provided a one-year notice of departure to the Belgian Government, ceased flying operations, and reduced their security forces at the site. After the Canadians left the field, it was returned to the Belgian Armed Forces.
Upgrades continued to be made to the base even though there have not been units regularly deployed there. In 1991, the United States Army constructed an ammunition depot on the eastern side of the base, and in 1994 the depot was returned to the Belgian Armed Forces, who manages the site with the 260th Ammunitions Company (260 Cie Mun) based nearby.
A military railroad connects the base to the national rail network, and the airfield is primarily used for training, including night helicopter operations and tactical landing trainings of the Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft.
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Ochamps is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 49.9245 latitude, 5.2768 longitude.
Ochamps has a population of approximately 1,184 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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landmark
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Godfrey of Bouillon's rambling medieval fortress sprawls over a rocky spur in a loop of the Semois in the Ardennes.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Medieval fortress on a rock spur in a Semois river loop in the Ardennes, associated with Godfrey of Bouillon.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular river cave system explored by tram and boat, the finest show caves in Belgium's Ardennes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Forested highland region of southeastern Belgium with deep river valleys, castles, and outdoor adventure.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Romantic medieval abbey ruins beside a working Trappist monastery in the Gaume forest, source of the cult Orval beer; visit the ruins and museum, then drink the beer at the Ange Gardien inn opposite the gate.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Immersive museum commemorating the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most pivotal WWII battles fought in the Ardennes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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