Courcelles, Belgium
Courcelles | |||
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Municipality | |||
St. Lambert's church | |||
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Courcelles Location in Belgium | |||
Location of Courcelles in Hainaut | |||
Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°22′E / 50.467°N 4.367°ECoordinates: 50°28′N 04°22′E / 50.467°N 4.367°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Hainaut | ||
Arrondissement | Charleroi | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Caroline Taquin (MR) | ||
• Governing party/ies | MR, CDH, Ecolo | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
• Total | 30,502 | ||
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 6180-6183 | ||
Area codes | 071 | ||
Website | www.courcelles.be |
Courcelles (French pronunciation: [kuʁ.sɛl]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Courcelles had a total population of 29,626. The total area is 44.24 km² which gives a population density of 670 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Courcelles proper, Gouy-lez-Piéton, Souvret, and Trazegnies.
In 1944, the town was the site of the Courcelles Massacre of 20 civilians by Belgian collaborators. The event is commemorated by a plaque at the site.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
- Media related to Courcelles at Wikimedia Commons
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Fontaine-l'Évêque | Charleroi |
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