The Centre or the Région du Centre is a region within the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. It is part of the Sillon industriel or industrial centre of Belgium.
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It is located between the cities of Mons (the Borinage), Charleroi and Thuin (the Pays Noir) and Brabant. Its most important town is La Louvière. The region gives its name to the Canal du Centre, between Mons and Thieu, which is a village near La Louvière.
The region had its own newspaper from 1945 to 1987, L'Echo du Centre.[1] There is also a regional television station, Antenne Centre. [2]
Municipalities
editThe following municipalities are usually assumed to be within the region.
References
edit- ^ Front page of L'Echo du centre "L'Echo". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Antenne Centre TV Télévision régionale du Centre "Antenne Centre". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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External links
edit- Images
- "La Louvière and "Région du Centre" (Belgium, Hainaut)". www.flickr.com.