Péruwelz ( ; ; ) is a city and

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located in the province of Hainaut,

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. On 1 January 2018 Péruwelz had a total population of 17,113. The total area is 60.56 km² which gives a

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of 280 inhabitants per km². This municipality is more specifically situated in Western Hainaut, also called Picardy Wallonia. Péruwelz is also near France, near the cities of "Condé-sur-l'Escaut", "Vieux Condé", "Hergnies", and is near the forest of Bon-Secours, the location of the castle of (l')Hermitage.

Reputed natives

Louis Constant Wairy, chief valet of Napoleon Bonaparte. Louis Constant Wairy Memoirs

Published elaborate Memoirs, relating his experiences at the French Imperial Court.

Composition of the municipality

The current municipality of Péruwelz was formed in 1977 when the following ten municipalities were joined: * I. Péruwelz * II. Bon-Secours * III. Roucourt * IV. Bury (site of Bitremont Castle, or the ''Château de Bitremont'') * V. Braffe * VI. Baugnies * VII. Wasmes-Audemez-Briffœil * VIII. Brasménil * IX. Wiers * X. Callenelle The municipality also includes these villages: * (XI.) Briffœil * (XII.) Audemez * (XIII.) Ringies * (XIV.) Ponange

Fountains

Péruwelz has a number of natural springs: * The Dubuisson-Copin's washing-place

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is in the communal gardens created in 1912. This fountain is the busiest. *De la Ferté Fountain *Du Flassart fountain, on the little place since 1898. *Jaunay-Clan fountain. Jaunay-Clan is the name of the commune paired with Péruwelz. This fountain is made of stones from Jaunay-Clan. *Du Maréchal fountain. In the past named "Magrite fountain", "des Quatre-Cailloux fountain", and "des cailloux gris posés de chant fountain" until it was named "Du Maréchal fountain" in 1887 after its restoration. *Tanchou fountain. *De Verquesies fountain Certain springs are not

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, tests are performed every day. Péruwelz JPG05.jpg, Simon Garden Péruwelz JPG06.jpg, Dubuisson-Copin's fountain

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peruwelz Cities in Wallonia Municipalities of Hainaut (province)