Braine-l'Alleud
Municipality in French Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Braine-l'Alleud (French pronunciation: [bʁɛn lalø] ⓘ; Dutch: Eigenbrakel [ˈɛi̯ɣə(n)ˌbraːkəl] ⓘ; Walloon: Brinne-l'-Alou) is a municipality of Wallonia, in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Brussels.
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Braine-l'Alleud
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Coordinates: 50°41′N 04°22′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincent Scourneau (MR) |
• Governing party/ies | MR |
Area | |
• Total | 52.32 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 39,837 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1420, 1421, 1428 |
NIS code | 25014 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.braine-lalleud.be |
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The municipality consists of the following districts: Braine-l'Alleud (including the hamlet of Sart-Moulin), Lillois-Witterzée, and Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch speakers.
The famous Lion of Waterloo, where the eponymous battle took place, is in the territory of Braine-l'Alleud.