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Chièvres

 
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For the lord of Chièvres, advisor to Emperor Charles V, see: William de Croÿ.
Chièvres
The "de Croÿ" hotel and the St. Martin church.
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Chièvres in Hainaut
Location of Chièvres in Hainaut
Chièvres is located in Belgium
Chièvres
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Belgium Belgium
Region  Wallonia
Community Wallonia French Community
Province  Hainaut
Arrondissement Ath
Coordinates 50°35′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.583333°N 3.8°E / 50.583333; 3.8Coordinates: 50°35′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.583333°N 3.8°E / 50.583333; 3.8
Area 46.91 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
Density
6,198 (2006-01-01)
49.11%
50.89%
132 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate 13.60% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €12,248/pers. (2003)
Mayor Michel Miroir (PS)
Governing parties PS, MR
Postal codes 7950, 7951
Area codes 068
Website www.chievres.be

Chièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km².

The St. John the Baptist chapel (XIIth century).



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