Lobbes
This compact Wallonian town on the Sambre river in Hainaut, Belgium, Lobbes grew up around an abbey established here around 650 AD. The compact centre has cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding area offers vineyards and scenic viewpoints. A heritage tramway run by the ASVi passes through the town, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population5,467
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Lobbes: quick answers
Where is Lobbes?
Lobbes is in Belgium, about 14 km8.8 miles in a straight line from Charleroi.
How do you get to Lobbes?
The nearest airport is Charleroi (CRL), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Piéton, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lobbes?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 88 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lobbes?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 8 restaurants, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.