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Farciennes
Farciennes (; wa, Fårcene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Farciennes had a total population of 11,247. The total area is 10.39 km2 which gives a population density of 1,083 inhabitants per km2. It is located on the entre-Sambre-et-Meuse in the periphery of Charleroi. The municipality consists of the following districts: Farciennes and Pironchamps. The boroughs of Wainage, Wairchat and Tergnée are part of the district of Farciennes. In the past, Farciennes was an industrial city. It declined with the closure of the last Walloon coal mine, namely the Sainte-Catherine shaft of the Roton company, and the fall of the iron and steel industries, formerly large employers in the area between Liège and Charleroi. Today, the site of Roton, of which only the tower and the cloakroom remain, has been developed to accommodate small and medium-sized businesses. Notable people * Olivier Carette, footballer * Laurent Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farciennes Castle
Farciennes Castle (french: Château de Farciennes) is a derelict 17th-century castle in Farciennes in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The present building stands on the site of an earlier castle of the 14th century. History The first record of the castle at Farciennes dates from 1344, when Adolf van der Marck, Prince-Bishop of Liège, gave Hendrik of Farciennes permission to restore and strengthen his castle. On 23 September 1408 the united armies of John III, Duke of Bavaria (John the Pitiless), at that time Prince-Bishop of Liège, and his brother William II, Duke of Bavaria, defeated the rebellious citizens of Liège in battle on the plain of Russon. The victors ordered that the strongholds in the area be dismantled, which included the castle of Farciennes. The remains of the stronghold changed hands several times until Charles Albert de Longueval became owner. He ordered the demolition of what was left of the medieval structure and erected a new aristocratic cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Carette
Olivier Carette (born 31 December 1967) is a Belgian former association football and futsal player. With Racing Jet he promoted to the Belgian League The Belgian Pro League,(officially the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons with Jupiler), is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 18 clubs since the 2020–21 Belgian First Division A, 2020 ... in 1986, and he also played in the Belgian top flight for K.S.K. Beveren. References 1967 births Living people Belgian footballers Association football forwards Racing Jet Wavre players K.S.K. Beveren players Belgian Pro League players Francs Borains players {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pironchamps
Pironchamps ( wa, Pirontchamp) is a town of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Farciennes, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th .... It was a municipality before 1977. References Former municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugues Bayet
Hugues Bayet is a Belgian politician of the Socialist Party. He is a former Member of the European Parliament and the mayor of Farciennes. Since the 2014 European elections, Bayet has been a Member of the European Parliament, representing the Belgian French-speaking electoral college. He has since been serving on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight .... From 2015 until 2016, he was a member of the Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect (TAXE). In 2016, he joined the Parliament's Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA) that investigated the Panama Papers revelations and tax avoidance schemes more broadly. References 1975 births Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Ciman
Laurent Franco Ciman (born 5 August 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He currently serves as an assistant coach for CF Montréal in Major League Soccer. Club career Charleroi Ciman began his career in the youth system of Charleroi and made his first team debut in 2004. His play with Charleroi attracted the interest of the top Belgian clubs. Club Brugge Ciman was transferred from Charleroi to Club Brugge in June 2008 and signed a three-year contract for the Belgian team, he was loaned to Kortrijk for the 2009–10 season. Standard Liège On 16 June 2010, he joined Standard Liège on a four-year contract. Upon joining Standard, Ciman established him as a starter and helped the club capture the 2010–11 Belgian Cup. He made 194 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals, before leaving the club in the winter of 2015. Montreal Impact Ciman signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact on 22 January 2015. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiseau-Presles
Aiseau-Presles (; wa, Åjhô-Préle) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 Aiseau-Presles had a total population of 10,788. The total area is 22.19 km² which gives a population density of 486 inhabitants per km². It is located in the arrondissement of Charleroi. Its postal area is: 6250. Cities and municipalities bordering: Châtelet - Farciennes - Fosses-la-Ville - Gerpinnes - Sambreville Sambreville (; wa, Sambveye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is which gives a population density of . Villages and towns .... Districts * Aiseau * Pont-de-Loup * Presles * Roselies Landmarks * Oignies Abbey Demographics Historical population: *1977: 10,969 *1994: 10,912 References External links * Aiseau-Presles website Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Charleroi
The Arrondissement of Charleroi (; ) is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Charleroi also comprises the municipalities of the Arrondissement of Thuin. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Charleroi consists of the following municipalities: Since 2019 *Aiseau-Presles *Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont *Charleroi * Châtelet *Courcelles *Farciennes *Fleurus * Fontaine-l'Evêque *Gerpinnes *Les Bons Villers *Montigny-le-Tilleul *Pont-à-Celles Before 2019 *Aiseau-Presles *Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont *Charleroi * Châtelet *Courcelles *Farciennes *Fleurus * Fontaine-l'Evêque *Gerpinnes *Les Bons Villers *Manage *Montigny-le-Tilleul *Pont-à-Celles *Seneffe The municipalities of Manage and Seneffe are transferred on January 1, 2019 to the Arrondissement of Soignies. References Charleroi Charleroi ( , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châtelet, Belgium
Châtelet (; wa, Tcheslet) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It lies on the river Sambre. As of January 1, 2018, Châtelet had a total population of 36,101. The total area of the municipality is 27.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,336 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Bouffioulx, Châtelet, and Châtelineau. Châtelet was a long established independent city prior to its fusion with the other entities. History Origins and Middle Ages The first settlers of the site of Châtelet, dating from paleolithic times, were attracted by the ford on the river, the nearby wooded areas and flint-rich highlands. This region was continuously populated, first by Celtic, then Gallo-Roman peoples, until the Germanic invasions of the 4th and 5th century. In the 9th century, the land was likely part of emperor Louis the Pious’s estate. The first occurrence of the name ''Châtelet' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hainaut Province
Hainaut (, also , , ; nl, Henegouwen ; wa, Hinnot; pcd, Hénau), historically also known as Heynowes in English, is a province of Wallonia and Belgium. To its south lies the French department of Nord, while within Belgium it borders (clockwise from the North) on the Flemish provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant and the Walloon provinces of Walloon Brabant and Namur. Its capital is Mons (Dutch ''Bergen'') and the most populous city is Charleroi, the province's urban, economic and cultural hub, the financial capital of Hainaut and the fifth largest city in the country by population. Hainaut has an area of and as of January 2019 a population of 1,344,241. Another remarkable city is Tournai (Dutch ''Doornik'') on the Scheldt river, one of the oldest cities of Belgium and the first capital of the Frankish Empire. Hainaut province exists of a wavy landscape, except for the very southern part, the so-called ''Boot of Hainaut'', which is quite hilly and bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambreville
Sambreville (; wa, Sambveye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is which gives a population density of . Villages and towns The municipality was created in 1977, as part of the post-1974 fusion of the Belgian municipalities, bringing together the '' ancienne communes'' (now towns and villages) of: *Arsimont *Auvelais *Falisolle *Keumiée *Moignelée *Tamines *Velaine Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium during World War I. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children. Twin towns * Gessopalena, Italy See also * List of protected heritage sites in Sambreville This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Sambreville. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Namur (province) *Sambreville Samb ... References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleurus
Fleurus (; wa, Fleuru) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the site of four major battles. The municipality consists of the following districts: Brye, Heppignies, Fleurus, Lambusart, Saint-Amand, Wagnelée, Wanfercée-Baulet (wa: ''Wanfercêye-Bålet''), and Wangenies. History Traces of agriculture dating back to the Neolithic Age were found in area known as Fleurjoux and Neuve Baraque. Later the site saw the construction of the Chaussée Brunehaut, a road network of uncertain origin, perhaps attributable to the Roman Empire. In October 1155, Henry IV of Luxembourg, also Count of Namur enfranchised the municipality which became the city of Fleurus. Henry IV had a castle in Heppignies. The town has given its name to three battles fought in the area : *The Battle of Fleurus (1622) in the Thirty Years' War. *The Battle of Fleurus (1690) in the Nine Years' War. *The Battle of Fleurus (1794) in the French Revolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namur (province)
Namur (; nl, Namen ; wa, Nameur) is a province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the West) on the Walloon provinces of Hainaut, Walloon Brabant, Liège and Luxembourg in Belgium, and the French department of Ardennes. Its capital and largest city is the city of Namur. As of January 2019, the province of Namur has a population of 494,325. Subdivisions It has an area of and is divided into three administrative districts (''arrondissements'' in French) containing a total of 38 municipalities (''communes'' in French). Economy The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 13.5 billion € in 2018, accounting for 2.9% of Belgium's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 24,000 € or 80% of the EU27 average in the same year. GDP per person employed was 104% of the EU27 average. List of governors Twinning The Province of Namur is twinned with: * Louga Region, Senegal * Jiangsu Province, China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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