Leuze-en-Hainaut

Leuze-en-Hainaut
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Leuze-en-Hainaut Location in Belgium
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°36′N 3°37′E / 50.600°N 3.617°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 3°37′E / 50.600°N 3.617°E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Tournai
Government
• Mayor	Jean-Pol Renard (MR)
• Governing party/ies	MR, PS
Area
• Total	73.53 km^2 (28.39 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
• Total	13,514
• Density	180/km^2 (480/sq mi)
Postal codes	7900-7906
Area codes	069
Website	www.leuze-en-hainaut.be

Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium, in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis and Gallaix. Its population is 13,223.

Famous landmarks

• Saint-Pierre College was erected in 1745 where an ancient Gothique church used to stand, having been destroyed by fire. The interior is sumptuous and includes intricate woodwork. The wooden panels, Louis XVth style, are where the confessionals are located, ornamented with different motives. The pulpit has Saint Peter sculpted in it and contains a master organ.

Saint-Pierre College

Sister cities

• - Carencro, Louisiana (United States) (1993)
• - Loudun (France) (1961)
• - Ouagadougou Burkina Faso (1968)

References

1. Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)

External links

• Media related to Leuze-en-Hainaut at Wikimedia Commons