Houyet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Houyet Houyet  (Walloon)
Municipality
Our Lady of the Assumption church
Flag Coat of arms
Houyet Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Dinant
Area
• Total	122.31 km2 (47.22 sq mi)
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Postal codes	5560-5564
Area codes	082
Website	www.houyet.be

Houyet is a charming town in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It is located in the province of Namur. A municipality is like a local government area.

On January 1, 2006, about 4,485 people lived in Houyet. The total area of the municipality is 122.31 square kilometers. This means there are around 37 people living in each square kilometer.

The main town of Houyet is found along the Lesse river. This river is about 20 kilometers southeast of a larger city called Dinant.

Exploring Houyet's Districts

The municipality of Houyet is made up of several smaller areas. These are often called districts or sub-municipalities. Each one has its own unique feel.

The districts that form Houyet are:

• Celles
• Ciergnon
• Custinne
• Finnevaux
• Hour
• Houyet (the main town)
• Hulsonniaux
• Mesnil-Église
• Mesnil-Saint-Blaise
• Wanlin

Houyet's Sister City

Houyet has a special friendship with another town. This is called a "town twin" or "sister city" relationship. It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.

• Houyet's sister city is Rasteau in France. This friendship started in 1991.

Images for kids

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  Celles, Saint-Hadelin church

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  Ciergnon, church

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  Hour, a view of the village