Barbençon
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Barbençon
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 Barbençon | |
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  Barbençon  Barbençon | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 04°17′09″E / 50.22056°N 4.28583°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Municipality | Beaumont |
Barbençon (Walloon: Barbinçon) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Beaumont, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
The village is a member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie.[1]
From c. 1400, glass was produced in the village. In 1559 a larger glass factory was established here, active until around 1750. From 1678 until 1815 the village belonged to France. The village church dates from the 12th century and has a richly sculpted portal. There are remnants of medieval ramparts and a château from the Napoleonic era in the village, and a preserved fortified farm from the 17th century.[2]
Castle ruins
Saint Lambertus Church
Saint Lambertus Church
