Walcourt (French pronunciation: [walkuʁ] ; Walloon: Walcoû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Walcourt Walcoû (Walloon) | |
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 Walcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint Maternus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Walcourt  | |
  Walcourt Location in Belgium Location of Walcourt in the province of Namur  | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′N 04°25′E / 50.250°N 4.417°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Poulin (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS - MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.64 km2 (47.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,376 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5650, 5651 |
| NIS code | 93088 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.walcourt.be |
On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km2, giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Walcourt, Yves-Gomezée.
History
The Basilica of Saint Maternus is a Gothic minor basilica, founded in 1026. It contains one of the oldest Madonnas in Western Christianity. In 1689, the Battle of Walcourt was fought here between French troops and the Grand Alliance during the Nine Years' War.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Walcourt at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
