Han-sur-Lesse

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Han -sur -Lesse is a former municipality in the province of Namur in Wallonia, Belgium. As part of local government reform in Han -sur -Lesse the community Rochefort was assigned. It lies in the valley of the Lesse.

Naming

In 1139, the village of Ham was mentioned in a document, from 1266 Han Sur Lesche, according to the language conversion of the river then Han -Sur leche ( 1465), and from 1528 finds Ham lez in the documents. The name Han was the historian of the term Hameau opinion, French for ponds, small place, about to Ham Han. And sur Lesse is located on the river Lesse. Han Ham or carry many other villages in the name of which lie on a river meanders. A meander is no longer to be found in Han -sur -Lesse, but the bed of the river has always been reshaped by this even in case of flooding. However, it winds its way around yet to the massif Belvaux and finally disappears in the vast cave system.

General

The inhabitants nenen to Ayets. Since 1974, an air battalion of the Belgian armed forces stationed in Han -sur- Lesse. On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary a big celebration took place in the center of the village and on the square instead of the cave exit, were in the helicopter flights and paragliding on offer.

Buildings, Nature, Travel

Dominant in the village is the Church of St. Hubert, built 1902/1903 in neo-Gothic style. At the entrance on the main road grows a linden tree, were driven into the numerous nails. After a superstition not touch or hang recovery wishes to bring a cure. Supposedly particularly effective to disappear toothache.

Instead of a town hall, there is the village house ( Maison de Village ), which acts as a community center. Under the auspices of the town of Rochefort here appearances by artists, association meetings, family celebrations and other cultural activities took place. The village house has a stage, a multipurpose room for up to 200 people, a bar and a modern kitchen.

In Rue Joseph Lamotte 3, the local school is in a small building ensemble.

Along the eponymous river some residential villas well-preserved have been built. In addition, maintains Han -sur -Lesse since 1970 a zoo, and is advertised for at various points.

Also on the Place Théo Lannoy before the church building is a small copper sculpture on two short metal feet. It has the form of a popped plum and shows inside on one side a man in front view, on the opposite side of a bear is modeled. One can see through from the outside by the figures or so pictures " fearless come with a bear ."

Han -Sur -Lesse is known primarily for its stalactite cave, a crowd-puller in Wallonia. The cave has the largest natural rock hall in Belgium, which is used to a light installation for the visitor groups. From the center you reach the cave entrance easily by tram, operated by the National Railway Company. Also ply special buses with up to two trailers.

In addition to hiking and canoe trips on the river Lesse are popular with tourists, which are organized by numerous canoe rentals.