Erquelinnes (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkəlin] ; Walloon: Erkelene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Erquelinnes
Erkelene (Walloon)
Coat of arms of Erquelinnes
Location of Erquelinnes
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Erquelinnes is located in Belgium
Erquelinnes
Erquelinnes
Location in Belgium
Location of Erquelinnes in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°18′N 04°07′E / 50.300°N 4.117°E / 50.300; 4.117
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementThuin
Government
 • MayorDavid Lavaux
 • Governing party/iesIC
Area
 • Total44.54 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,940
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes
6560
NIS code
56022
Area codes071
Websitewww.erquelinnes.be

Located on the border with France, where the commune of Maubeuge lies, Erquelinnes had a total resident population of 9,549, in 2006. The total area is 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bersillies-l'Abbaye, Erquelinnes, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe, and Solre-sur-Sambre.

Saint George's church

Heritage

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References

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