Beauvechain (French: [bovəʃɛ̃]; Walloon: Bôvètchén [boːvɛˈtʃe, -ˈtʃẽ] ; Dutch: Bevekom [ˈbeːvəkɔm] ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
Beauvechain
Bôvètchén (Walloon) | |
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 Beauvechain town square and hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Beauvechain  | |
  Beauvechain Location in Belgium
Location of Beauvechain in Walloon Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°46′E / 50.783°N 4.767°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carole GHIOT |
| • Governing party/ies | Beauvechain Ensemble |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.57 km2 (14.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,222 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1320 |
| NIS code | 25005 |
| Area codes | 010 |
| Website | www.beauvechain.be |
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,529 inhabitants. The total area is 38.58 km2, giving a population density of 169 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Beauvechain, Hamme-Mille, L’Écluse, Nodebais, and Tourinnes-la-Grosse.
Beauvechain has several protected heritage sites. It is also home to Beauvechain Air Base which formerly flew F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
Sports
editBeauvechain is the home of SC Beauvechain football club. Since the 2011–2012 season the club has benefited from investment allowing the creation of new pitches (one synthetic and one grass) as well as a new club house and changing rooms.[2]
Gallery
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The St-Sulpice church (1853-1860). -
La Bruyère, the farm of Wahenge
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References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "S.c.beauvechain". Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
External links
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Media related to Beauvechain at Wikimedia Commons- Official web site (in French)
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