Braine-le-Château
Braine-le-Château (in Walloon : Brinne-Tchestea; in Dutch : Kasteelbrakel) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Château had a total population of 9,446. The total area is 22.70 km² which gives a population density of 416 inhabitants per km².
Braine-le-Château | |
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Braine-le-Château: the castle | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Braine-le-Château Location in Belgium
The municipality of Braine-le-Château in Walloon Brabant | |
Coordinates: 50°41′N 04°16′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alain Fauconnier |
• Governing party/ies | Renouveau Brainois |
Area | |
• Total | 22.70 km2 (8.76 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,447 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1440 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.braine-le-chateau.be |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Braine-le-Château (Kasteelbrakel) proper and Wauthier-Braine (Woutersbrakel).
Braine-le-Château is a medieval village in which remain many buildings from the Middle Ages. Among them are the pillory (1521), the village mill (c. 1200) and the Maison du Bailli (c. 1535).
- the pillory and the Bailli House
- Moulin banal (mill)
- The Binchfort farm (16th century)
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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