Froidchapelle

Froidchapelle
Froidchapelle
State :	Belgium
Region :	Wallonia
Province :	Hainaut
District :	Thuin
Coordinates :	50 ° 9 ′  N , 4 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 9 ′  N , 4 ° 20 ′  E
Area :	86.03 km²
Residents:	3959 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density:	46 inhabitants per km²
Height:	247  m
Post Code:	6440, 6441
Prefix:	060
Mayor:	Willy Decuir (EC)
Local government address :	Place Albert Ier, 38 6440 Froidchapelle
Website:	www.froidchapelle.be

Froidchapelle is a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut and has 3,959 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019). It consists of several villages and is crossed by the river Hante .

history

Remains of stone ovens in the forest of Hurtau already suggest a prehistoric settlement. The place was first mentioned in the year 673 as Feroaldi Capella (Chapel of Feroald) in the testament of Saint Aldegonde , in turn sister of Saint Waudru . This name of the Merovingian settlement finally became Froid Capelle in the 13th century .

Aldegonde had left the place to the double monastery of Maubeuge . There it is mentioned in the 10th century by the Count of Hainaut, who conquered a large part of the area.

Worth seeing

church

The nave and the columns of the Sainte-Aldegonde church date from the end of the 16th century . It was enlarged in 1643, the choir is made of bricks from the 17th century. Inside there is a pulpit from the 18th century and a marble altar from the Liessies Abbey .

additional

The 1800 hectare lakes of Eau d'Heure allow all kinds of leisure activities.

gallery

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  Place Albert Ier

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  Church of St. Aldegonde

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  Parish hall

Web links

Commons : Froidchapelle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ on: www.froidchapelle.be ( Memento of the original from August 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
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