Froidchapelle
Municipality in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Froidchapelle (French pronunciation: [fʁwa.ʃa.pɛl] ⓘ; Picard: Frèchecapelle; Walloon: Fritchapelle) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
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Froidchapelle
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 Location of Froidchapelle in Hainaut | |
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  Froidchapelle Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°09′N 04°19′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Thuin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alain Vandromme |
| • Governing parties | MR, EC |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.54 km2 (33.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,953 |
| • Density | 45.68/km2 (118.3/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6440, 6441 |
| NIS code | 56029 |
| Area codes | 060 |
| Website | www.froidchapelle.be |
On 1 January 2006 Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km2 which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu-lez-Walcourt, Erpion, Fourbechies, Froidchapelle, and Vergnies.
The Eau d'Heure lakes are situated partly in this municipality and partly in neighbouring Cerfontaine.
