Walhain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Walhain
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Ruins of Walhain castle (12th century)
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 Walhain
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Walloon Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | ||
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| • Total | 37.94 km2 (14.65 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | ||
| Postal codes |
1457
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| Area codes | 010 | ||
| Website | www.walhain.be | ||
Walhain is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It is part of the Walloon Brabant province. Walhain is actually made up of three smaller former towns: Nil-Saint-Vincent-Saint-Martin, Tourinnes-Saint-Lambert, and Walhain-Saint-Paul.
Did you know that the exact middle point of Belgium is found in Walhain? The Belgian National Geographic Institute, which is like the country's map-making service, figured this out. This special spot is in Nil-Saint-Vincent, one of the villages that make up Walhain.
Villages of Walhain
The municipality of Walhain includes several charming villages. These villages each have their own unique feel and history. They are all part of the larger Walhain community.
Some of the villages you can find here are:
- Walhain-Saint-Paul
- Walhain
- Sart-lez-Walhain
- Nil-Saint-Vincent
- Nil-Saint-Martin
- Nil-Pierreux
- Lerinnes
- Tourinnes-Saint-Lambert
- Tourinnes les Ourdons
- Perbais
Sports in Walhain
Walhain is home to some successful sports teams that play at a national level. This means they compete against teams from all over Belgium.
Football
Walhain has a semi-professional football (soccer) club called RFC Wallonia Walhain CG. They play in the Promotion D league, which is the fourth level of Belgian football. The team played in the third division for over 10 years. However, they moved down to the fourth division in 2007.
Volleyball
The municipality also has a strong volleyball club. Both the women's and men's teams play in the second national division. In Belgium, the first division for volleyball is for professional players. This means Walhain's teams are just one step below the professional level!
Images for kids
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The geographical center of Belgium
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See also
In Spanish: Walhain para niños
