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Gerpinnes

Djerpen  (Walloon)
Gerpinnes town hall
Gerpinnes town hall
Flag of Gerpinnes
Flag
Coat of arms of Gerpinnes
Coat of arms
Gerpinnes is located in Belgium
Gerpinnes
Gerpinnes
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Charleroi
Area
 • Total 47.10 km2 (18.19 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
6280
Area codes 071
Website www.gerpinnes.be

Gerpinnes (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ.pin]; Walloon: Djerpene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km2, giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km2.

Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (Sainte Rolende). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.

Villages and towns

  • Acoz (site of Acoz Castle)
  • Gougnies
  • Joncret
  • Loverval
  • Villers-Poterie
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