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Leuze en Hainaut

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Wallonia

Area codes
  
069

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Tournai

Province
  
Hainaut

Community
  
French Community

Postal codes
  
7900-7906

Local time
  
Thursday 1:40 PM

Area code
  
069

Leuze-en-Hainaut

Website
  
www.leuze-en-hainaut.be

Weather
  
17°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 58% Humidity

Governing parties
  
Mouvement Réformateur, Parti Socialiste

Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium, in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis and Gallaix. Its population is 13,223.

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Map of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium

Famous landmarks

  • Saint-Pierre College was erected in 1745 where an ancient Gothique church used to stand, having been destroyed by fire. The interior is sumptuous and includes intricate woodwork. The wooden panels, Louis XVth style, are where the confessionals are located, ornamented with different motives. The pulpit has Saint Peter sculpted in it and contains a master organ.

    • Sister cities

  • - Carencro, Louisiana (United States) (1993)
  • - Loudun (France) (1961)
  • - Ouagadougou Burkina Faso (1968)

    • References

    Leuze-en-Hainaut Wikipedia
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