Chièvres
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| Region : | Wallonia | ||
| Province : | Hainaut | ||
| District : | Ath | ||
| Coordinates : | 50 ° 35 ' N , 3 ° 48' E | ||
| Area : | 46.91 km² | ||
| Residents: | 6916 (Jan. 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density: | 147 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Post Code: | 7950-7951 | ||
| Prefix: | 068 | ||
| Mayor: | Michel Miroir ( PS ) | ||
Local government address : |
Administration Communale Rue du Grand Vivier 2 7950 Chièvres |
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| Website: | www.chievres.be | ||
Chièvres is a Belgian municipality in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the localities Chièvres, Grosage, Huissignies, Ladeuze, Tongre-Saint-Martin and Tongre-Notre-Dame .
Attractions
The Saint-Martin church is a Gothic church building from the 14th century. In the district of Tongre-Notre-Dame is the pilgrimage church of the Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre .
The Chièvres military airfield is located on the eastern edge of the town .
people
- Guillaume II. De Croÿ Seigneur de Chièvres (1458–1521), from 1515 to 1521 one of the most influential politicians in Western Europe
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