Lessines

Lessines
Flag Coat of arms
Lessines Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°43′N 03°50′E / 50.717°N 3.833°E / 50.717; 3.833
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Soignies
Government
– Mayor	Jean-Marie Degauque (PS)
– Governing party/ies	PS, Ensemble
Area
– Total	72.29 km2 (27.9 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
– Total	18,346
– Density	253.8/km2 (657.3/sq mi)
Postal codes	7860 Lessines 7861 Papignies 7861 Wannebecq 7862 Ogy 7863 Ghoy 7864 Deux-Acren 7866 Bois-de-Lessines 7866 Ollignies
Area codes	068
Website	www.lessines.be
Map of Lessines

Lessines (Dutch: Lessen) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 km² which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km². It was the birthplace of René Magritte, the famous Surrealist painter.

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website (in French)
• One alternative site, with lots of further information on the city (in French, Dutch, English)
• Another alternative site, with lots of further information on the city (in French)

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  Quarry

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  Porch keystone of the Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose ("Hospital of Our Lady with the Rose")