Beauvechain
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Beauvechain Bevekom (Dutch) |
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Beauvechain town square and hall
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Location of Beauvechain in Walloon Brabant
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| Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°46′E / 50.783°N 4.767°ECoordinates: 50°47′N 04°46′E / 50.783°N 4.767°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Walloon Brabant | |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marc Deconinck | |
| • Governing party/ies | EC | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2016) | ||
| • Total | 7,104 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 1320 | |
| Area codes | 010 | |
| Website | www.beauvechain.be | |
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.
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.
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.
The St-Sulpice church (1853-1860).
La Bruyère, the farm of Wahenge
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