Wasmes

Wasmes
Coordinates: 50°25′N 03°50′E / 50.417°N 3.833°E / 50.417; 3.833
Country	Belgium
Region	Walloon Region
Community	French Community
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Mons
Municipality	Colfontaine
Area
• Total	6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Area codes	065
Website	www.colfontaine.be
Location of Colfontaine in Hainaut

Wasmes is a village in the municipality of Colfontaine in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

In January 1879 Vincent van Gogh temporarily moved to the village to take up a post as missionary.