Péruwelz

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Péruwelz
Péruwelz JPG05.jpg
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
Péruwelz is located in Belgium
Péruwelz
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Belgium Belgium
Region  Wallonia
Community Wallonia French Community
Province  Hainaut
Arrondissement Tournai
Coordinates 50°31′0″N 03°35′0″E / 50.516667°N 3.583333°E / 50.516667; 3.583333Coordinates: 50°31′0″N 03°35′0″E / 50.516667°N 3.583333°E / 50.516667; 3.583333
Area 60.56 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
Density
16,843 (2006-01-01)
48.40%
51.60%
278 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate 20.80% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €9,794/pers. (2003)
Mayor Daniel Westrade (PS)
Governing parties PS, AC
Postal codes 7600-7608
Area codes 069
Website www.peruwelz.be

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] Group of communes

Péruwelz is also a communal entity (entité communale in french). It is composed of ten communes named segments.

MapPéruwelz.svg

[edit] Sources

Péruwelz have some sources :

  • 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.
    Péruwelz JPG06.jpg
  • 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

Attention : certain sources are not drinkable. Some tests made each days.