Châtelet (Belgium)
Châtelet | ||
---|---|---|
|
||
State : | Belgium | |
Region : | Wallonia | |
Province : | Hainaut | |
District : | Charleroi | |
Coordinates : | 50 ° 24 ' N , 4 ° 31' E | |
Area : | 27.03 km² | |
Residents: | 35,903 (Jan 1, 2019) | |
Population density: | 1,328 inhabitants per km² | |
Post Code: | 6200 | |
Prefix: | 071 | |
Mayor: | Daniel Vanderlick ( PS ) | |
Local government address : |
Administration communale 55 rue Gendebien 6200 Châtelet |
|
Website: | www.chatelet.be |
Châtelet is a city in the province of Hainaut in the Walloon part of Belgium .
It consists of the districts of Châtelet, Bouffioulx and Châtelineau.
Town twinning
- Vimoutiers ( France )
Personalities
- Bruno Castellucci (* 1944), jazz drummer, born in Châtelet
- Jean Delire (1930-2000), film director
- René Magritte (1898–1967), painter, spent part of his youth here
- Louis Mottiat (1889–1972), racing cyclist, born in Bouffioulx
Web links
Commons : Châtelet - collection of images, videos and audio files