Leuze-en-Hainaut
Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality o Belgium, locatit in the province o Hainaut. It consists o the umwhile municipalities o Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis an Gallaix. Its population is 13,223.
Leuze-en-Hainaut | |
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  Leuze-en-Hainaut Location in Belgium
The commune in the province o Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′N 3°37′E / 50.600°N 3.617°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 3°37′E / 50.600°N 3.617°E | |
| Kintra | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonie |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Tournai |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Pol Renard (MR) |
| • Govrenin pairty/ies | MR, PS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.46 km2 (28.75 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,814 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7900-7906 |
| Area codes | 069 |
| Website | www.leuze-en-hainaut.be |
Sister ceeties
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- Carencro, Louisiana (Unitit States) (1993)
- Loudun (Fraunce) (1961)
- Ouagadougou Burkina Faso (1968)
Famous landmarks
eedit- Saint-Pierre College wis erectit in 1745 whaur a auncient Gothique kirk uised tae staund, haein been destroyed bi fire. The interior is sumptuous an includes intricate firthwirk. The firthen panels, Louis XVt style, are whaur the confessionals are locatit, ornamentit wi different motives. The pulpit haes Saunt Peter sculptit in it an conteens a maister organ.
References
eedit- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
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