Belœil
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Hainaut |
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| Arrondissement | Ath | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 61.55 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
13,347 (January 1, 2006) 49.08% 50.92% 217 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 23.42% 59.98% 16.60% |
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| Foreigners | 5.10% (01/07/2005) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 17.56% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,722 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Alain Carion (MR) | |
| Governing parties | MR, CDH | |
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| Postal codes | 7970, 7971, 7972, 7973 | |
| Area codes | 069 | |
| Web address | www.entite-beloeil.be | |
Belœil is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,347 inhabitants. The total area is 61.55 km², giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km².
The municipality is named after the château of Belœil, once the seat of Charles-Joseph, Prince of Ligne, a military officer and man of letters who corresponded with Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
Apart from many members of the House of Ligne, living in the Castle of Belœil, other famous people to have lived here include:
- Émilie Dequenne, actress
- Pierre Descamps, politician
- Baron Empain, entrepreneur and Egyptologist
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