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Péruwelz

January 10, 2023

Péruwelz (French pronunciation: ​[peʁwe] or [pɛʁwe]; Picard: Piérwé [pieʀwe]; Walloon: Perwé-e-Hinnot) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Péruwelz
Piérwé (Picard)
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Péruwelz
Péruwelz
Location in Belgium
Municipality in the province of Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°31′N 03°35′E / 50.517°N 3.583°E / 50.517; 3.583Coordinates: 50°31′N 03°35′E / 50.517°N 3.583°E / 50.517; 3.583
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementTournai-Mouscron
Government
 • MayorVincent Palermo (MR)
 • Governing party/iesMR-IC (indépendants) - Ecolo
Area
 • Total61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total17,113
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Postal codes
7600-7608
Area codes069
Websitewww.peruwelz.be

On 1 January 2018 Péruwelz had a total population of 17,113. The total area is 60.56 km2 which gives a population density of 280 inhabitants per km2.

This municipality is more specifically situated in Western Hainaut, also called Picardy Wallonia. Péruwelz is also near France, near the cities of "Condé-sur-l'Escaut", "Vieux Condé", "Hergnies", and is near the forest of Bon-Secours, the location of the castle of (l')Hermitage.

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-Briffœil
  • VIII. Brasménil
  • IX. Wiers
  • X. Callenelle

The municipality also includes these villages:

  • (XI.) Briffœil
  • (XII.) Audemez
  • (XIII.) Ringies
  • (XIV.) Ponange

Fountains

Péruwelz has a number of natural springs:

  • The Dubuisson-Copin's washing-place fountain is in the communal gardens created in 1912. This fountain is the busiest.
  • De la Ferté Fountain
  • Du Flassart fountain, on the little place since 1898.
  • Jaunay-Clan fountain. Jaunay-Clan is the name of the commune paired with Péruwelz. This fountain is made of stones from Jaunay-Clan.
  • Du Maréchal fountain. In the past named "Magrite fountain", "des Quatre-Cailloux fountain", and "des cailloux gris posés de chant fountain" until it was named "Du Maréchal fountain" in 1887 after its restoration.
  • Tanchou fountain.
  • De Verquesies fountain

Certain springs are not potable, tests are performed every day.

  •  

    Simon Garden

  •  

    Dubuisson-Copin's fountain

References

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

External links

  •   Media related to Péruwelz at Wikimedia Commons

January 10, 2023
péruwelz, french, pronunciation, peʁwe, pɛʁwe, picard, piérwé, pieʀwe, walloon, perwé, hinnot, city, municipality, wallonia, located, province, hainaut, belgium, piérwé, picard, municipalityflagcoat, armslocation, location, belgium, municipality, province, hai. Peruwelz French pronunciation peʁwe or pɛʁwe Picard Pierwe pieʀwe Walloon Perwe e Hinnot is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut Belgium Peruwelz Pierwe Picard MunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of PeruwelzPeruwelzLocation in Belgium Municipality in the province of HainautCoordinates 50 31 N 03 35 E 50 517 N 3 583 E 50 517 3 583 Coordinates 50 31 N 03 35 E 50 517 N 3 583 E 50 517 3 583Country BelgiumCommunityFrench CommunityRegionWalloniaProvinceHainautArrondissementTournai MouscronGovernment MayorVincent Palermo MR Governing party iesMR IC independants EcoloArea Total61 km2 24 sq mi Population 2018 01 01 1 Total17 113 Density280 km2 730 sq mi Postal codes7600 7608Area codes069Websitewww peruwelz beOn 1 January 2018 Peruwelz had a total population of 17 113 The total area is 60 56 km2 which gives a population density of 280 inhabitants per km2 This municipality is more specifically situated in Western Hainaut also called Picardy Wallonia Peruwelz is also near France near the cities of Conde sur l Escaut Vieux Conde Hergnies and is near the forest of Bon Secours the location of the castle of l Hermitage Contents 1 Composition of the municipality 2 Fountains 3 References 4 External linksComposition of the municipality Edit The current municipality of Peruwelz was formed in 1977 when the following ten municipalities were joined I Peruwelz II Bon Secours III Roucourt IV Bury site of Bitremont Castle or the Chateau de Bitremont V Braffe VI Baugnies VII Wasmes Audemez Briffœil VIII Brasmenil IX Wiers X CallenelleThe municipality also includes these villages XI Briffœil XII Audemez XIII Ringies XIV PonangeFountains EditPeruwelz has a number of natural springs The Dubuisson Copin s washing place fountain is in the communal gardens created in 1912 This fountain is the busiest De la Ferte Fountain Du Flassart fountain on the little place since 1898 Jaunay Clan fountain Jaunay Clan is the name of the commune paired with Peruwelz This fountain is made of stones from Jaunay Clan Du Marechal fountain In the past named Magrite fountain des Quatre Cailloux fountain and des cailloux gris poses de chant fountain until it was named Du Marechal fountain in 1887 after its restoration Tanchou fountain De Verquesies fountainCertain springs are not potable tests are performed every day Simon Garden Dubuisson Copin s fountainReferences Edit Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018 Statbel Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links Edit Media related to Peruwelz at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peruwelz amp oldid 1055346847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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