Rebecq

Rebecq (French pronunciation: [ʁəbɛk]; Walloon: Ribek) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km2, giving a population density of 262 inhabitants per km2.

Rebecq
The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne
The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne
Coat of arms of Rebecq
Location of Rebecq
Rebecq is located in Belgium
Rebecq
Rebecq
Location in Belgium
The municipality of Rebecq in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°39′N 04°08′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
  MayorPatricia Venturelli
  Governing party/iesUNION (PS-cdH)
Area
  Total39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total11,006
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Postal codes
1430
NIS code
25123
Area codes067
Websitewww.rebecq.be

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bierghes, Rebecq-Rognon, and Quenast.

Notable people

  • François Huon is an artist of Rebecq.
  • Ernest Solvay (b. Rebecq 1838 - Ixelles, 1922), chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
  • Irène Janssens
  • Pierre Tilquin, founder of Gueuzerie Tilquin [2]

Twin towns

References


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