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Saint-Gérard, Belgium

Coordinates: 50°21′N 4°45′E / 50.350°N 4.750°E / 50.350; 4.750
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Saint-Gérard
Sint-Djuråd (Walloon)
Saint-Gérard
Saint-Gérard
Saint-Gérard is located in Belgium
Saint-Gérard
Saint-Gérard
Saint-Gérard is located in Europe
Saint-Gérard
Saint-Gérard
Coordinates: 50°18′N 04°42′E / 50.300°N 4.700°E / 50.300; 4.700
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Municipality Mettet

Saint-Gérard (Walloon: Sint-Djuråd) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.


Its name refers to Gerard of Brogne, who founded Brogne Abbey here in the 10th century. The place, originally called Brogne, was subsequently named after the saint.

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50°21′N 4°45′E / 50.350°N 4.750°E / 50.350; 4.750