Chastre

Chastre
Chastre
State :	Belgium
Region :	Wallonia
Province :	Walloon Brabant
District :	Nivelles
Coordinates :	50 ° 36 ′  N , 4 ° 38 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 36 ′  N , 4 ° 38 ′  E
Area :	31.27 km²
Residents:	7647 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density:	245 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	1450
Prefix:	010
Mayor:	Claude Jossart ( ICR )
Local government address :	Avenue du Castillon, 71 1450 Chastre
Website:	www.chastre.be

Chastre ( Walloon Tchåsse ) is a municipality in the French-speaking province of Walloon Brabant in Belgium . It consists of seven districts : Blanmont , Chastre , Cortil-Noirmont , Gentinnes , Saint-Géry and Villeroux .

The name Chastre is derived from the Latin castrum (fortified camp).

The pianist and composer Séverin Moisse was born in Chastre in 1895 .

Web links

Commons : Chastre  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of Chastre (French)

Chastre Town Hall