Chaumont-Gistoux
Semi-rural municipality in the Brabant Ardennes region of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, Chaumont-Gistoux is known for its mix of working farms, forests, and a compact museum dedicated to the KW-line, a Second World War defensive fortification that ran through the area. Princess Claire of Belgium grew up here. The municipality was formed in 1977 from the merger of several villages, with administrative offices now based in Gistoux.
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- Population10,943
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi
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Chaumont-Gistoux: quick answers
Where is Chaumont-Gistoux?
Chaumont-Gistoux is in Belgium, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Namur.
How do you get to Chaumont-Gistoux?
The nearest airport is Zaventem (BRU), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Louvain-la-Neuve, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chaumont-Gistoux?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is August, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chaumont-Gistoux?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.