Péruwelz
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 Péruwelz
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| Coordinates: 50°31′N 03°35′E / 50.517°N 3.583°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Tournai | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Daniel Westrade (PS) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS, AC | ||
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| • Total | 60.56 km2 (23.38 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,993 | ||
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7600-7608 | ||
| Area codes | 069 | ||
| Website | www.peruwelz.be | ||
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Péruwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Péruwelz had a total population of 16,843. The total area is 60.56 km² which gives a population density of 278 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Composition of the municipality
The current municipality of Péruwelz was formed in 1977 when the following ten municipalities were joined:
- I. Péruwelz
- II. Bon-Secours
- III. Roucourt
- IV. Bury (site of Bitremont Castle, or the Château de Bitremont)
- V. Braffe
- VI. Baugnies
- VII. Wasmes-Audemez-Briffoeil
- VIII. Brasménil
- IX. Wiers
- X. Callenelle
The municipality also includes these villages:
- (XI.) Briffœil
- (XII.) Audemez
- (XIII.) Ringies
- (XIV.) Ponange
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] Sources
Péruwelz has a number of natural springs:
- The Dubuisson-Copin's washing-place fountain is in the communal gardens created in 1912. The glass roof of washing-place has been dead out. Rest the fountain, dips and the shop sign. This fountain is the busiest.
- De la Ferté Fountain
- Du Flassart fountain, on the little place since 1898. Before, it was spouted up to 20 metres in Roucourt road stalemate.
- Jaunay-Clan fountain. Jaunay-Clan is the name of the commune arranged in pair with Péruwelz. This fountain has been manufactured with stones originate of Jaunay-Clan.
- Du Maréchal fountain. In the past named fontaine Magrite, fontaine des Quatre-Cailloux, fontaine des cailloux gris posés de chant subsequently Fontaine du Maréchal since 1887 after its restoration.
- Tanchou fountain.
- De Verquesies fountain
Certain springs are not potable. Tests are performed every day.
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