Morlanwelz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morlanwelz
Marlanwé (Walloon)
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Morlanwelz town hall
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 Morlanwelz
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | La Louvière | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
7140, 7141
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| Area codes | 064 | ||
| Website | www.morlanwelz.be | ||
Morlanwelz is a town in Wallonia, which is one of the three regions of Belgium. It is located in the province of Hainaut.
As of January 1, 2006, Morlanwelz had about 18,595 people living there. The town covers an area of 20.26 square kilometers. This means there are about 918 people living in each square kilometer. The postcode for Morlanwelz is 7140.
The municipality of Morlanwelz is made up of a few smaller areas called districts. These include Carnières, Mont-Sainte-Aldegonde, and Morlanwelz-Mariemont.
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Sister Cities: Friends Around the World
A "sister city" is a special partnership between two cities in different countries. They often share ideas, culture, and even student exchange programs. Morlanwelz has sister cities in several countries:
Famous People from Morlanwelz
Many interesting people have connections to Morlanwelz. Here are a few:
Born in Morlanwelz
- Elio Di Rupo (born 1951): He is a well-known politician who served as the Minister-President of Wallonia. This means he was a top leader in the Walloon government.
- Arthur Warocqué (1835–1880): He was a businessman who was also very interested in plants. He helped promote Belgian gardening. A type of plant called Anthurium warocqueanum was even named after him!
Lived in Morlanwelz
- Raoul Warocqué (1870–1917): Another member of the Warocqué family, Raoul was also a businessman. He was the Mayor of Morlanwelz from 1900 to 1917.
- Marino Stephano (1974-1999): His real name was Stéphane Marino. He was a Belgian music producer and DJ who created trance music.
Image gallery
- Parc de Mariemont
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See also
In Spanish: Morlanwelz para niños
