Hélécine
Municipality in Walloon Brabant province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Hélécine (French pronunciation: [elesin]; Walloon: Élessene; Dutch: Heylissem / Heilissem, pronounced [ˈɦɛilɪsəm]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It has a total area is 16.98 km2 with a census population of 3,648 on January 1, 2021, and a estimated population of 3,926 on January 1, 2026, giving it a population density of 231.2 inhabitants per km2[1].
Hélécine
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Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 The municipality of Hélécine in Walloon Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Hélécine | |
  Hélécine Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′N 04°59′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pascal Collin (MR) |
| • Governing party | U.C. |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2026-01-01) | |
• Total | 3,926 |
| • Density | 231.2/km2 (598.8/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1357 |
| NIS code | 25118 |
| Area codes | 019 |
| Website | www.helecine.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Linsmeau, Neerheylissem, and Opheylissem.
Name origin
Hélécine is of Germanic origin that means "dwelling of Hailo people".
