kids encyclopedia robot

Braine-le-Comte facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Braine-le-Comte

Brinne-e-Hinnot  (Walloon)

’s-Gravenbrakel  (Dutch)
The kiosk and Town Hall
The kiosk and Town Hall
Flag of Braine-le-Comte
Flag
Coat of arms of Braine-le-Comte
Coat of arms
Braine-le-Comte is located in Belgium
Braine-le-Comte
Braine-le-Comte
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Soignies
Area
 • Total 84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
 • Total Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Postal codes
7090
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.

Braine-le-Comte JPG00
St. Gaugericus' Church

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Braine-le-Comte para niños

kids search engine
Braine-le-Comte Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.