Braine-le-Comte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Braine-le-Comte
Brinne-e-Hinnot (Walloon)
’s-Gravenbrakel (Dutch)
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The kiosk and Town Hall
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 Braine-le-Comte
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Soignies | ||
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| • Total | 84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
7090
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| Area codes | 067 | ||
| Website | www.braine-le-comte.be | ||
Braine-le-Comte is a city and a municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is located in the province of Hainaut.
In 2018, Braine-le-Comte had about 21,649 people living there. The total area of the municipality is about 84.68 square kilometers (32.70 sq mi). This means there are about 260 people living in each square kilometer.
The municipality includes several smaller areas called districts. These are Braine-le-Comte, Hennuyères, Henripont, Petit-Rœulx-lez-Braine, Ronquières, and Steenkerque.
You can find the famous Ronquières inclined plane here. It is part of the Canal du Centre. This special lift helps boats move up and down hills.
History of Braine-le-Comte
On August 3, 1692, an important battle happened near Braine-le-Comte. This was during the Nine Years War. The French army fought against a combined army from England, the Netherlands, and Germany. The French army won this battle, which is known as the Battle of Steenkerque.
Famous People from Braine-le-Comte
Many interesting people have connections to Braine-le-Comte.
- Eden Hazard: He is a very well-known Belgian international football player.
- Thorgan Hazard: Eden's brother, he is also a Belgian international football player.
- Kylian Hazard: Another brother, he is also a Belgian international football player.
- Father Damien: He was a Roman Catholic Saint. He studied at the College of Braine-le-Comte in 1858. He is famous for helping people with leprosy.
Images for kids
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The kiosk and Town Hall
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Location of Braine-le-Comte in Hainaut
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Coat of arms of Braine-le-Comte
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Flag of Braine-le-Comte
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St. Gaugericus' Church
See also
In Spanish: Braine-le-Comte para niños
