Country Belgium Region Wallonia Area codes 010 Postal code 1320 Province Walloon Brabant Number of airports 1 | Community French Community Postal codes 1320 Website www.beauvechain.be Local time Wednesday 12:07 PM Area code 010 | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 29 km/h, 79% Humidity Arrondissement Arrondissement of Nivelles | ||
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Beauvechain (Walloon: Bôvètché, Dutch: Bevekom) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,529 inhabitants. The total area is 38.58 km², giving a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².
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Map of Beauvechain, Belgium
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Deurne), Hamme-Mille, Nodebeek (Nodebais), and L'Ecluse (Sluizen).
Beauvechain has several protected heritage sites. It is also home to Beauvechain Air Base which formerly flew F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
Sports
Beauvechain is the home of SC Beauvechain football club. Since the 2011-2012 season the club has benefited from investment allowing the creation of new pitches (one synthetic and one grass) as well as a new club house and changing rooms.