Courcelles, Belgium
Courcelles | |
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 St. Lambert's church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Courcelles  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Charleroi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Caroline Taquin (MR) |
| • Governing party/ies | MR, CDH, Ecolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.52 km2 (17.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,376 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6180-6183 |
| NIS code | 52015 |
| 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
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Courcelles at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Courcelles, Belgium | |
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| Charleroi | ||
| La Louvière | ||
| Mons | ||
| Soignies | ||
| Thuin | ||
| Tournai-Mouscron | ||
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