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Vezin, Wallonia

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Vezin
Bjin (Walloon)
Vezin
Vezin
Vezin is located in Belgium
Vezin
Vezin
Vezin is located in Europe
Vezin
Vezin
Coordinates: 50°29′42″N 05°00′25″E / 50.49500°N 5.00694°E / 50.49500; 5.00694
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Municipality Andenne

Vezin (Walloon: Bjin) is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

There is a partially preserved fortified farm in the village, dating from the 14th century. The village church was reconstructed in 1979. In the hamlet Melroy, another fortified farm is located, dating from at least 1580. Similarly, the nearby hamlet of Sclairmont houses a historical farmhouse, from the 17th century.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. p. 40. ISBN 978-94-014-1418-0.
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