Wavre, Belgium

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Wavre

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Wavre is the capital of Walloon Brabant, a small Belgian city better known as the base for Walibi, Belgium's largest amusement park, than for sights of its own. Its center holds a Gothic church with a 50-bell carillon, an 18th-century town hall in a former Carmelite convent, and the Dyle river.

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About Wavre

Wavre is the capital of Walloon Brabant, a small Belgian city better known as the base for Walibi, Belgium's largest amusement park, than for sights of its own. Its center holds a Gothic church with a 50-bell carillon, an 18th-century town hall in a former Carmelite convent, and the Dyle river.

Country: BelgiumLanguage: Dutch, FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

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Wavre is the capital of Walloon Brabant, a small Belgian city better known as the base for Walibi, Belgium's largest amusement park, than for sights of its own. Its center holds a Gothic church with a 50-bell carillon, an 18th-century town hall in a former Carmelite convent, and the Dyle river.

Best forFamily trips to Walibi, day trips from Brussels, small-town pace

When to goApril-October for Walibi's open season and milder weather

Getting aroundSmall walkable center; train stations at Wavre and Bierges-Walibi; near Brussels

Where to stayCentral Wavre near the town hall; Brussels as a base for day trips

Maybe skip ifYou want major museums, nightlife or a large historic center

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