Gerpinnes
Gerpinnes
Djerpen (Walloon) | |
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Gerpinnes Location in Belgium
show Location of Gerpinnes in Hainaut | |
Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°31′E / 50.333°N 4.517°ECoordinates: 50°20′N 04°31′E / 50.333°N 4.517°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Charleroi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Philippe Busine (CDH) |
• Governing party/ies | CDH, MR |
Area | |
• Total | 47.10 km2 (18.19 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,660 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6280 |
Area codes | 071 |
Website | www.gerpinnes.be |
Gerpinnes (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ.pin]; Walloon: Djerpene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 12,030 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 255 inhabitants per km².
Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of (Sainte Rolende). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.
Villages and towns[]
- (site of Acoz Castle)
- Loverval
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
- Media related to Gerpinnes at Wikimedia Commons
- Website of the administration of Gerpinnes (French)
- Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes (French)
- Website of the tourism office of Gerpinnes (French-English-Dutch)
Categories:
- Municipalities of Hainaut (province)
- Hainaut geography stubs