Condroz

plateau, Belgium

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The Condroz is a plateau region in Belgium, characterized by a succession of valleys carved into limestone between sandstone crests. It is situated north of the Ardennes and south of the Sambre-Meuse valley. This area is part of the geologically complex foothills of Belgium and has an elevation of over 1,100 feet (335 meters). The Condroz is known for its agricultural activity, with farms typically ranging from 75 to 250 acres (30 to 100 hectares).12

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…of the area is the Condroz, a plateau more than 1,100 feet (335 metres) in elevation comprising a succession of valleys hollowed out of the limestone between sandstone crests. Its northern boundary is the Sambre-Meuse valley, which traverses Belgium from south-southwest to northeast.
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…of the area is the Condroz, a plateau more than 1,100 feet (335 metres) in elevation comprising a succession of valleys hollowed out of the limestone between sandstone crests. Its northern boundary is the Sambre-Meuse valley, which traverses Belgium from south-southwest to northeast.
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