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Erquelinnes

Erkelene  (Walloon)
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Coat of arms of Erquelinnes
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Erquelinnes is located in Belgium
Erquelinnes
Erquelinnes
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Thuin
Area
 • Total 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
6560
Area codes 071
Website www.erquelinnes.be

Erquelinnes (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkəlin]; Walloon: Erkelene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Located on the border with France, where the commune of Maubeuge lies, Erquelinnes had a total resident population of 9,549, in 2006. The total area is 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bersillies-l'Abbaye, Erquelinnes, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe, and Solre-sur-Sambre.

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Saint George's church

Heritage

  • The Solre-sur-Sambre Castle

See also

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