Hourpes
Belgian hamlet
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Hourpes is a hamlet of Wallonia in the municipality and district of Thuin, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.[1]
It is situated near the river Sambre about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north east of Thuin. It is about 121 metres (397 ft) above sea level,[1] and has its own railway station (Gare de Hourpes),[2] which it is located about 500 metres (550 yd) outside the hamlet.
A notable building in the hamlet is the Château de Hourpes built about 1887, it was purchased and renovated in the 21st century allegedly using money from a Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud.[3][4]
