Beauvechain

Beauvechain (Walloon: Bôvètché, Dutch: Bevekom) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,529 inhabitants. The total area is 38.58 km2, giving a population density of 169 inhabitants per km2.

Beauvechain

Bevekom  (Dutch)
Municipality
Beauvechain town square and hall
Coat of arms
Beauvechain
Location in Belgium
Location of Beauvechain in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°46′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
 • MayorMarc Deconinck
 • Governing party/iesEC
Area
 • Total38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,222
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Postal codes
1320
Area codes010
Websitewww.beauvechain.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Deurne), Hamme-Mille, Nodebeek (Nodebais), and L'Ecluse (Sluizen).

Beauvechain has several protected heritage sites. It is also home to Beauvechain Air Base which formerly flew F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.

Sports

Beauvechain is the home of SC Beauvechain football club. Since the 2011–2012 season the club has benefited from investment allowing the creation of new pitches (one synthetic and one grass) as well as a new club house and changing rooms.[2]

  • The St-Sulpice church (1853-1860).
  • La Bruyère, the farm of Wahenge

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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