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Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Walcourt Walcoû (Walloon)
Municipality
Walcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint MaternusWalcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint Maternus
Flag of WalcourtFlagCoat of arms of WalcourtCoat of arms
Location of Walcourt
Walcourt is located in BelgiumWalcourtWalcourtLocation in Belgium Location of Walcourt in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°15′N 04°25′E / 50.250°N 4.417°E / 50.250; 4.417
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementPhilippeville
Government
 • MayorChristine Poulin (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS - MR
Area
 • Total123.64 km (47.74 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,376
 • Density150/km (380/sq mi)
Postal codes5650, 5651
NIS code93088
Area codes071
Websitewww.walcourt.be

Walcourt (French pronunciation: [walkuʁ] ; Walloon: 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 km, giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km.

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

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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Places adjacent to Walcourt
Thuin (WHT) Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes (WHT) Gerpinnes (WHT)
Beaumont (WHT) Walcourt Florennes
Froidchapelle (WHT), Cerfontaine Philippeville
Municipalities in the province of Namur, Wallonia
Dinant
Namur
Philippeville
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