Viroinval
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State : | Belgium | |
Region : | Wallonia | |
Province : | Namur | |
District : | Philippeville | |
Coordinates : | 50 ° 5 ' N , 4 ° 33' E | |
Area : | 120.90 km² | |
Residents: | 5659 (Jan. 1, 2019) | |
Population density: | 47 inhabitants per km² | |
Post Code: | 5670 | |
Prefix: | 060 | |
Mayor: | Freddy Cabaraux ( PS ) | |
Local government address : |
La commune de Viroinval Parc communal, 1 5670 Viroinval |
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Website: | www.viroinval.be |
Viroinval is a municipality in the province of Namur in the Walloon part of Belgium .
It consists of the localities of Dourbes, Le Mesnil, Mazée, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes and Vierves-sur-Viroin. The municipal administration is located in Nismes. Vierves-sur-Viroin is one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia .
In the municipal area river unite Eaux Noire (black water) and Eau Blanche (white water) to the flow Viroin , the km to 22 on the French territory in vireux-molhain opens as left tributary in the Maas. The place name is a shortened variant of Vallée du Viroin , in German Valley of the Viroin .
From 1995 to 2004 Viroinval was the geographical center of the European Union with 15 member states ( location ).
A community partnership exists with the German community of Kleinmaischeid in Rhineland-Palatinate , which from May 1, 2004 to January 1, 2007 was the geographical center of the 25 member states of the European Union .
Web links
- Official website of the municipality of Viroinval
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2009