Ath Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Wallonia, Belgium
About Ath
Ath is at the confluence of the Eastern and Western Dender rivers, where they form the Dender River. Together with the Blaton-Ath canal, the town core is in practice surrounded by water, connected to the peripheral districts by about a dozen bridges. It's in the middle of an agricultural region with low hills, with an altitude of about 50 m. Two natural reserves are nearby: Le pays des collines and Le parc naturel des plaines de l’Escaut. Baudoiun IV, Count of Hainaut, had a keep built here in the 1160s to protect his lands – the Burbant tower. A "new town" grew up around it with privileges and a big market, attracting merchants and customers from far away. Tradesmen from tailors to goldsmiths and cabinetmakers settled in Ath, and in the 14th century two fortifications were built to protec
Top Attractions in Ath
Explore the best things to see and do in Ath:
- ★Ath Snooker
- ★Burbant Tower
- ★Church of Saint-Julien
- ★Church of Saint Martin
- ★City hall
- ★Dynamic Center
- ★Espace gallo-romain
- ★La Grand-Place
Where to Eat in Ath
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Au fil de l'Eau
- 🍴Aux Mets Encore
- 🍴Chez Pino
- 🍴Don Giovanni
- 🍴La Chine
- 🍴L'Apérityf
Where to Stay in Ath
- 🏨Chambres d'hôte "La Petite Rosière"
- 🏨Gîte du Gravillon: Narcisse
- 🏨Hôtel du Parc
- 🏨Hôtel Horizon
- 🏨La maison verte
Ath Travel Guide Sections
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