Rebecq
Rebecq (Ribek in Walloon) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km², giving a population density of 262 inhabitants per km².
Rebecq | |
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 The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rebecq Location in Belgium
The municipality of Rebecq in Walloon Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 04°08′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitri Legasse (AC) |
| • Governing party/ies | AC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.08 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,006 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1430 |
| Area codes | 067 |
| Website | www.rebecq.be |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Bierghes (Bierk), Rebecq-Rognon (Roosbeek), and Quenast (Kenast).
Notable people
- François Huon is an artist of Rebecq.
- Ernest Solvay (b. Rebecq 1838 - Ixelles, 1922), chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
- Irène Janssens
- Pierre Tilquin, founder of Gueuzerie Tilquin [2]
Twin towns
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- www.gueuzerietilquin.be/en/
External links
- Municipal website (in French)
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