Gerpinnes (French pronunciation: ​[ʒɛʁ.pin]; Walloon: Djerpene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Gerpinnes Djerpen  (Walloon)
Municipality
Gerpinnes town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Gerpinnes Location in Belgium Location of Gerpinnes in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°31′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Charleroi
Government
• Mayor	Philippe Busine (CDH)
• Governing party/ies	CDH, MR
Area
• Total	47.10 km2 (18.19 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	12,660
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Postal codes	6280
Area codes	071
Website	www.gerpinnes.be

On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km².

Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (Sainte Rolende). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.

Villages and towns

• Acoz (site of Acoz Castle)
• Gougnies
• Joncret
• Loverval
• Villers-Poterie

References

External links

• Media related to Gerpinnes at Wikimedia Commons
• Website of the administration of Gerpinnes (French)
• Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes (French)
• Website of the tourism office of Gerpinnes (French-English-Dutch)

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