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Walcourt

Walcoû  (Walloon)
Walcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint Maternus
Walcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint Maternus
Coat of arms of Walcourt
Coat of arms
Walcourt is located in Belgium
Walcourt
Walcourt
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Philippeville
Area
 • Total 123.18 km2 (47.56 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
5650, 5651
Area codes 071
Website www.walcourt.be

Walcourt (French pronunciation: [walkuʁ]; Walloon: Walcoû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km2, giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Walcourt, Yves-Gomezée.

History

The Basilica of Saint Maternus is a Gothic minor basilica, founded in 1026. It contains one of the oldest Madonnas in Western Christianity. In 1689, the Battle of Walcourt was fought here between French troops and the Grand Alliance during the Nine Years' War.

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