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Gerpinnes (; wa, Djerpene) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km². Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (''Sainte Rolende''). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality. Villages and towns *Acoz (site of Acoz Castle) *Gougnies *Joncret *Loverval *Villers-Poterie References External links * Website of the administration of Gerpinnes(French) Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes(French) Website of the tourism office of Gerpinnes (French-English-Dutch) 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] |
Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes (; wa, Han-so-Eure-Nålene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes had a total population of 13,529. The land area is , which gives a population density of 293 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Cour-sur-Heure ( wa, Cour), Ham-sur-Heure (''Han-so-Eure''), Jamioulx (''Djanmioû''), Marbaix-la-Tour (''Marbwê'') and Nalinnes Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes (; wa, Han-so-Eure-Nålene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes had a total population of 13,529. The land area is , which gives a populatio ... (''Nålene''). References External links * *Official site of the municipality of Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walcourt
Walcourt (; wa, Walcoû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km2, giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Walcourt, Yves-Gomezée. History The Basilica of Saint Maternus is a Gothic minor basilica, founded in 1026. It contains one of the oldest Madonnas in Western Christianity. In 1689, the Battle of Walcourt was fought here between French troops and the Grand Alliance during the Nine Years' War. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Walcourt This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Walcourt. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florennes
Florennes (; wa, Florene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. As of 1 January 2006, Florennes has a total population of 10,754. The total area is 133.55 km² which gives a population density of 81 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Corenne, Flavion, Florennes, Hanzinelle, Hanzinne, Hemptinne, Morialmé, Morville, Rosée, Saint-Aubin and Thy-le-Bauduin. Florennes hosts Florennes Air Base, a Belgian military airfield which is the home base for F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. The first week-end of every July, Florennes is a large festival due to the folk walk with a couple of thousand valorous walkers. Cyclists Firmin Lambot, who won the Tour de France in 1919 and in 1922 and Léon Scieur, who won the Tour in 1921, were born in Florennes. The village was formerly the site of Florennes Abbey, dissolved during the French Revolution and since entirely demolished. See also * List of protected he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mettet
Mettet (; wa, Metet) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Mettet had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78 km², giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Biesme, Biesmerée, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Furnaux, Graux, Mettet, Oret, Saint-Gérard, and Stave. Circuit Jules Tacheny In Mettet there is a race track, Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, for motorbikes and cars. Notable people *Alain Crépin (1954–), conductor and musician See also * List of protected heritage sites in Mettet This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon municipality Mettet. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Namur (province) A ' ... Image:Mettet JPG00.jpg, St. John the Baptist church Image:Fonts_baptismaux.jpg, Baptismal font of Furnaux Referenc ... [...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] |
Fosses-la-Ville
Fosses-la-Ville (; wa, Fosse-li-Veye) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Aisemont, Fosses, Le Roux, Sart-Eustache, Sart-Saint-Laurent, and Vitrival. Main sights *Collegiate church of ''Saint-Feuillen'', rebuilt in the 18th century. It has maintained a Romanesque tower from the 10th century. * Chapelle Sainte-Brigide, a small sanctuary built by Irish monks, dedicated to Brigid of Kildare Twin towns * Orbey, France * Robecco sul Naviglio Robecco sul Naviglio (Milanese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about west of Milan. Twin towns * Fosses-la-Ville, Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: ..., Italy Gallery Image: ... [...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] |
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] |
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Gerpinnes (; wa, Djerpene) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km². Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (''Sainte Rolende''). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality. Villages and towns *Acoz (site of Acoz Castle) *Gougnies *Joncret *Loverval *Villers-Poterie References External links * Website of the administration of Gerpinnes(French) Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes(French) Website of the tourism office of Gerpinnes (French-English-Dutch) Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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