Ramillies, Belgium
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The municipality of Ramillies in Walloon Brabant
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| Coordinates: 50°38′N 04°54′E / 50.633°N 4.900°ECoordinates: 50°38′N 04°54′E / 50.633°N 4.900°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Walloon Brabant | |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Danny Degrauwe (IC) | |
| • Governing party/ies | IC | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.68 km2 (18.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2016) | ||
| • Total | 6,293 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 1367 | |
| Area codes | 081 | |
| Website | www.ramillies.be | |
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.
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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