Gerpinnes
Gerpinnes (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ.pin]; Walloon: Djerpene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Gerpinnes
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 Gerpinnes town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Gerpinnes Location in Belgium
Location of Gerpinnes in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°31′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 |
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km².
Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (Sainte Rolende). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.
Villages and towns
- Acoz (site of Acoz Castle)
- Gougnies
- Joncret
- Loverval
- Villers-Poterie
Gerpinnes: the drum major
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)
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