Froidchapelle

Froidchapelle
Fritchapelle (Walloon)
Location of Froidchapelle
Froidchapelle
Location in Belgium
Location of Froidchapelle in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°09′N 04°19′E / 50.150°N 4.317°E / 50.150; 4.317
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementThuin
Government
 • MayorAlain Vandromme
 • Governing party/iesMR, EC
Area
 • Total
86.54 km2 (33.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,953
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal codes
6440, 6441
NIS code
56029
Area codes060
Websitewww.froidchapelle.be

Froidchapelle (French pronunciation: [fʁwa.ʃa.pɛl] ; Picard: Frèchecapelle; Walloon: Fritchapelle) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km2 which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu-lez-Walcourt, Erpion, Fourbechies, Froidchapelle, and Vergnies.

The Eau d'Heure lakes are situated partly in this municipality and partly in neighbouring Cerfontaine.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.