Braine-le-Château (French pronunciation: [bʁɛn lə ʃato] (listen); Walloon: Brinne-Tchestea; Dutch: Kasteelbrakel, Dutch pronunciation: [kɑˈsteːlˌbraːkəl]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.
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The municipality of Braine-le-Château in Walloon Brabant ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°41′N 04°16′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicolas Tamigniau (RB) |
• Governing party/ies | Renouveau Brainois (RB) |
Area | |
• Total | 22.70 km2 (8.76 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,447 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1440 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.braine-le-chateau.be |
On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Château had a total population of 9,446. The total area is 22.70 km² which gives a population density of 416 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Braine-le-Château and Wauthier-Braine, which were municipalities of their own until 1977.
Braine-le-Château is a medieval village in which remain many buildings from the Middle Ages. Among them are the pillory (1521), the village mill (c. 1200) and the Maison du Bailli (c. 1535).
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Municipalities in the province of Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, Belgium | ||
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