Fontaine-l'Évêque

Fontaine-l'Évêque is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Fontaine-l'Évêque had a total population of 16,687. The total area is 28.41 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants per km².

Fontaine-l'Évêque
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Fontaine-l'Évêque
Location in Belgium
Location of Fontaine-l'Évêque in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°25′N 04°19′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementCharleroi
Government
  MayorPhilippe Seghin (VOUS!)
  Governing party/iesVOUS!
Area
  Total28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total17,801
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
6140-6142
Area codes071
Websitewww.fontaine-leveque.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Fontaine-l'Évêque proper, Forchies-la-Marche, and Leernes.

Fontaine-l'Évêque Castle, once the castle of the de Fontaines

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