Brunehaut

This article is about the Belgian municipality. For the Frankish Queen Brunehaut, see Brunhilda of Austrasia.
Brunehaut
Municipality

Coat of arms
Brunehaut

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°31′N 03°25′E / 50.517°N 3.417°E / 50.517; 3.417Coordinates: 50°31′N 03°25′E / 50.517°N 3.417°E / 50.517; 3.417
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Tournai
Government
  Mayor Pierre Wacquiez
  Governing party/ies PS
Area
  Total 46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 8,068
  Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Postal codes 7620-7624
Area codes 069
Website www.brunehaut.be

Brunehaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Brunehaut, Bléharies, Guignies, Hollain, Jollain-Merlin, Wez-Velvain, Lesdain, Laplaigne, Rongy and Howardries.

Brunehaut town hall

Twin towns

Brunehaut is twinned with Amfreville, Calvados in France.

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