Villeret, Belgium


Villeret is a hamlet in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Wallonia Region, Belgium.
Villeret is part of the village of Saint-Martin and is located at the confluence of the east flowing Ligny and another stream flowing down from the north. The Ligny then continues eastwards into the Orneau.

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The hamlet of Villeret was on the extreme-left of the Prussian line during the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815. It remained in Prussian possession thorough out the battle.