Colfontaine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Colfontaine
Colfontinne (Picard)
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Colfontaine Town Hall
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 Colfontaine
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
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| • Total | 13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
7340
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| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | www.colfontaine.be | ||
Colfontaine is a town in Belgium. It is located in a region called Wallonia. This town is part of the province of Hainaut.
About Colfontaine
Colfontaine is a type of local area known as a municipality. It is a place where people live and work together.
People and Area
On January 1, 2006, Colfontaine had 20,021 people living there. The total area of the town is about 13.62 square kilometers. This means there were about 1,470 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.
Parts of Colfontaine
Colfontaine is made up of different parts. These parts are called districts. The main districts are Pâturages, Warquignies, and Wasmes. Wasmes is the town center. It also includes a small village called Petit Wasmes.
Famous Connections
A very famous artist once lived in Wasmes. His name was Vincent van Gogh. He stayed in Wasmes from 1878 to 1879. He lived in a house there, which you can see in the picture below.
