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Rebecq
Municipality
The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne
The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne
Coat of arms of Rebecq
Coat of arms
Rebecq is located in Belgium
Rebecq
Rebecq
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Area
 • Total 39.08 km2 (15.09 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
1430
Area codes 067
Website www.rebecq.be

Rebecq (French pronunciation: [ʁəbɛk]; Walloon: Ribek) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km2, giving a population density of 262 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bierghes, Rebecq-Rognon, and Quenast.

Notable people

  • François Huon is an artist of Rebecq.
  • Ernest Solvay (b. Rebecq 1838 - Ixelles, 1922), chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
  • Irène Janssens
  • Pierre Tilquin, founder of Gueuzerie Tilquin

Twin towns

  • Italy Monghidoro, Italy, from 2002
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