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Pont-sur-Sambre

Hauts-de-France, France · Europe

About Pont-sur-Sambre

Pont-sur-Sambre sits on the route: 10 minutes from Leval, 36km from Chimay Street Circuit.

Pont-sur-Sambre is a town located in Hauts-de-France, France. With a population of 2,635, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Pont-sur-Sambre

Pont-sur-Sambre (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ syʁ sɑ̃bʁ], literally Bridge on Sambre) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

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Where is Pont-sur-Sambre located?

Pont-sur-Sambre is located in Hauts-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2219 latitude, 3.8469 longitude.

What is the population of Pont-sur-Sambre?

Pont-sur-Sambre has a population of approximately 2,635 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,635
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Hauts-de-France
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
50.2219, 3.8469

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Pont-sur-Sambre

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

A colossal 73 m boat elevator on the Canal du Centre, among the tallest in the world, hoisting entire barges in a concrete cathedral visible for miles across Hainaut.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Canal du Centre Hydraulic Boat Lifts

Four UNESCO-listed 19th-century hydraulic boat lifts near La Louvière, still standing on the old Canal du Centre.

36 km · about 40 min drive

historic highway

Chimay Street Circuit

A 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Pairi Daiza

Belgium's most-visited attraction: a 75-hectare animal park built around a former Cistercian abbey in Hainaut, with full-scale Chinese, Indonesian and Middle Kingdom gardens housing giant pandas, gorillas and elephants.

40 km · about 45 min drive

racetrack

Nivelles-Baulers

A flat, fast circuit that hosted two Belgian Grands Prix in the 1970s before closing in 1981. Much of the abandoned track survives among industrial development, its wide sweeping curves clearly readable from ground level.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Rocroi

Perfect star-shaped bastioned town in the French Ardennes, laid out in 1555 and remodelled by Vauban, its five-pointed geometry of ramparts and radial streets still fully intact.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pont-sur-Sambre

  • 36 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.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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