Ramillies, Belgium

Ramillies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2012, Ramillies had a total population of 6,211. The total area is 48.68 km² which gives a population density of 128 inhabitants per km².

Ramillies
Petit-Rosière
Coat of arms
Ramillies
Location in Belgium
The municipality of Ramillies in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°38′N 04°54′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
  MayorJean-Jacques Mathy (REM)
  Governing party/iesREM/ECOLO
Area
  Total48.68 km2 (18.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total6,394
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal codes
1367
Area codes081
Websitewww.ramillies.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Autre-Eglise, Bomal, Geest-Gérompont-Petit-Rosière, Grand-Rosière-Hottomont, Huppaye, Mont-Saint-André, and Ramillies-Offus.

The former Roman road from Bavay to Cologne passes through Ramillies. Just to the north of the road, also within the municipality, the Hottomont tumulus is one of the most significant tumuli in Belgium.

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