Leuze-en-Hainaut

Leuze-en-Hainaut (French pronunciation: [løz ɑ̃ ɛno] ⓘ; Picard: Leuze-in-Hénau; Walloon: Leuze-e-Hinnot) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Leuze-en-Hainaut
Leuze-in-Hénau (Picard)
Municipality
Flag of Leuze-en-Hainaut
Flag
Coat of arms of Leuze-en-Hainaut
Coat of arms
Location of Leuze-en-Hainaut
Leuze-en-Hainaut is located in Belgium
Leuze-en-Hainaut
Leuze-en-Hainaut
Location in Belgium
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°35′58″N 3°37′12″E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementTournai-Mouscron
Government
 • MayorLucien Rawart (MR)
 • Governing party/iesMR, IDEES
Area
 • Total74.46 km2 (28.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total13,886
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Postal codes
7900-7906
NIS code
57094
Area codes069
Websitewww.leuze-en-hainaut.be

On 1 January 2018, it had a population of 13,886.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Gallaix, Grandmetz, Leuze-en-Hainaut, Pipaix, Thieulain, Tourpes, and Willaupuis.


Famous landmarks
  • The Collegiate Church of Saint Peter was erected in 1745 on the site of a former Gothic church, destroyed by fire. The building's sumptuous interior features intricate woodwork, including the carved Louis XVth style panels of the confessionals, decorated with a variety of motifs, a sculpted representation of Saint Peter in chains, below the pulpit, and the organ casing.
Collegiate Church of St Peter

Twin towns

See also

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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