Rebecq
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Rebecq | |
|---|---|
 The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rebecq Location in Belgium
The municipality of Rebecq in Walloon Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 04°08′E / 50.650°N 4.133°ECoordinates: 50°39′N 04°08′E / 50.650°N 4.133°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patricia Venturelli |
| • Governing party/ies | UNION (PS-cdH) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.08 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1430 |
| Area codes | 067 |
| Website | www.rebecq.be |
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.
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 [1]
Twin towns
Monghidoro, Italy, from 2002
References
External links
Media related to Rebecq at Wikimedia Commons- Municipal website (in French)
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