Ellezelles

Ellezelles (French pronunciation: [ɛlzɛl] ^ⓘ; Dutch: Elzele; Picard: Elzîle; Walloon: Elziele) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

CountryBelgium

Postal codes

7890

NIS code

51017

Websitewww.ellezelles.be

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Ellezelles Elzîle (Picard) Elzele (Dutch)
Municipality
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The municipality in Ath arrondissement in the province of Hainaut
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Ellezelles Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°41′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Ath
Government
• Mayor	Idesbalde Cauchie (cdH) (LB)
• Governing party	Liste du Bourgmestre (LB) - Ecolo
Area
• Total	45.11 km2 (17.42 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,001
• Density	133.0/km2 (344.5/sq mi)
Postal codes	7890
NIS code	51017
Area codes	068
Website	www.ellezelles.be

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It consists of the following districts: Ellezelles, Lahamaide, and Wodecq. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.

The village archives contain a document "attesting" to the birth of Hercule Poirot on 1 April 1850.^[2]