Liernu
Liernu ({{IPA|fr|ljɛʁny}}) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Éghezée, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Liernu is best known for its centuries old Big Oak Tree ({{coord|50.58412|N|4.82765|E|type:landmark_region:BE|format=dms}}),[http://www.chenemillenairedeliernu.be/ Oak Tree in Liernu] one of the largest and oldest in continental Europe. The tree took part in the "European Tree of the Year" competition in 2016[https://www.treeoftheyear.org/Previous-Years/2016/Velky-dub-v-Liernu?lang=en-US ETOY - The Big oak of Liernu] as a representative of Belgium.
Liernu had 806 inhabitants as of March 2006, and extends over {{Convert|625|ha}}.
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External links
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- {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.chenemillenairedeliernu.be/ An association devoted to the Oak Tree in Liernu]
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Category:Former municipalities of Namur (province)
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