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'''Chièvres''' is a [[Wallonia|Walloon]] [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[Hainaut (province)|Hainaut]]. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a [[population density]] of 132 inhabitants per km².
'''Chièvres''' is a [[Wallonia|Walloon]] [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[Hainaut (province)|Hainaut]]. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a [[population density]] of 132 inhabitants per km².

[[Chièvres Air Base]] is located in the municipality.


[[Image:Chièvres JPG02.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The St. John the Baptist chapel (XIIth century).]]
[[Image:Chièvres JPG02.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The St. John the Baptist chapel (XIIth century).]]

Revision as of 18:52, 20 March 2011

For the lord of Chièvres, advisor to Emperor Charles V, see: William de Croÿ.
Chièvres
The "de Croÿ" hotel and the St. Martin church.
The "de Croÿ" hotel and the St. Martin church.
Flag of Chièvres
Coat of arms of Chièvres
Location of Chièvres
Map
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementAth
Government
 • MayorMichel Miroir (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS, MR
Area
 • Total47.37 km2 (18.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,899
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal codes
7950, 7951
NIS code
51014
Area codes068
Websitewww.chievres.be

Chièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km².

Chièvres Air Base is located in the municipality.

The St. John the Baptist chapel (XIIth century).


  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.