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Erquelinnes (Hainaut)
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State : BelgiumBelgium Belgium
Region : Wallonia
Province : Hainaut
District : Thuin
Coordinates : 50 ° 19 ′  N , 4 ° 7 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 19 ′  N , 4 ° 7 ′  E
Area : 44.23 km²
Residents: 10,003 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density: 226 inhabitants per km²
Post Code: 6560
Prefix: 071
Mayor: David Lavaux

Local government address : 		Administration Communale
Rue Albert Ier, 53
6560 Erquelinnes
Website: www.erquelinnes.be
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Erquelinnes (on pikardisch Erkelene ) is a city and a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Walloon part of Belgium . The name originated from a diminutive of the Latin word Arcus (arch bridge), Arcanina .

The municipality, located directly on the border with France, consists of the villages of Erquelinnes, Bersillies-l'Abbaye, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe and Solre-sur-Sambre . On the other side of the border is the French municipality of Jeumont , which is twinned with cities. Both communities are on the banks of the Sambre . In addition, the tributaries Thure and Hante cross the municipality.

Attractions

Local attractions include the Castle of Solre-sur-Sambre and the Roman bridge of Montignies-Saint-Christophe.

  • Castle of Solre-sur-Sambre

  • Roman bridge of Montignies-Saint-Christophe

  • Erquelinnes marina.

Town twinning

Web links

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



View of the place