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Municipality in French Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Froidchapelle (French pronunciation: [fʁwa.ʃa.pɛl] ; Picard: Frèchecapelle; Walloon: Fritchapelle) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Froidchapelle
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Coordinates: 50°09′N 04°19′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Thuin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alain Vandromme |
• Governing party/ies | MR, EC |
Area | |
• Total | 86.54 km2 (33.41 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,953 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6440, 6441 |
NIS code | 56029 |
Area codes | 060 |
Website | www.froidchapelle.be |
On 1 January 2006 Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km2 which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu-lez-Walcourt, Erpion, Fourbechies, Froidchapelle, and Vergnies.
The Eau d'Heure lakes are situated partly in this municipality and partly in neighbouring Cerfontaine.
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