Angreau

Angreau is a village in the Belgian commune of Honnelles, located in the Walloon Region in the province of Hainaut.

Angreau
A view of Angreau
Location of Angreau in Honnelles
Angreau
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°21′05″N 3°41′27″E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityHonnelles
Postal code
7387
Area code065

History

The earliest mention of this locality is Angrellum (Latin: little Angre[1]). In the first Middle Ages, Angreau was part of the stronghold of Angre,[2] of which it was probably an outbuilding with a fortified tower. Angreau has been a commune since the year 1250.[3]

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References

  1. Debiève, Gilles (2007). Une Dynastie Secrete (in French). Société des Ecrivains. pp. 63, 64.
  2. de Villers, Victor Doublet (1869). Dictionnaire national belge : historique, biographique, géographique, statistique, artistique, industriel et commercial (in French). Burxelles: Victor Doublet de Villers. p. 46.
  3. "Angreau", Wikipédia (in French), 2019-10-30, retrieved 2020-01-03
  • Media related to Angreau at Wikimedia Commons
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