Angreau
Angreau is a village in the Belgian commune of Honnelles, located in the Walloon Region in Hainaut Province.
Angreau | |
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 Saint Amand's church | |
 Location of Angreau in Honnelles | |
  Angreau Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′05″N 3°41′27″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Mons |
| Municipality | Honnelles |
| Postal code | 7387 |
| Area code | 065 |
History
The earliest mention of this locality is Angrellum (Latin: little Angre[1]). In the first Middle Ages, Angreau was part of the stronghold of Angre,[2] of which it was probably an outbuilding with a fortified tower. Angreau has been a commune since the year 1250.[3]
View of the village.
References
- Debiève, Gilles (2007). Une Dynastie Secrete (in French). Société des Ecrivains. pp. 63, 64.
- de Villers, Victor Doublet (1869). Dictionnaire national belge : historique, biographique, géographique, statistique, artistique, industriel et commercial (in French). Burxelles: Victor Doublet de Villers. p. 46.
- "Angreau", Wikipédia (in French), 2019-10-30, retrieved 2020-01-03
External links
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