Walhain
Walhain (French pronunciation: [walɛ̃]; Walloon: Walin) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It consists of the former municipalities of Nil-Saint-Vincent-Saint-Martin, Tourinnes-Saint-Lambert and Walhain-Saint-Paul.
Walhain | |
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Ruins of Walhain castle (12th century) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Walhain | |
Walhain Location in Belgium
The municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′N 04°42′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Xavier Dubois (cdH) (Avenir Communal) |
| • Governing party/ies | Avenir Communal - Ecolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.08 km2 (14.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 7,167 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1457 |
| NIS code | 25124 |
| Area codes | 010 |
| Website | www.walhain.be |
The Belgian National Geographic Institute, the Belgian national cartographical service, calculated that the geographical centre of Belgium lay in this municipality, in Nil-Saint-Vincent at 50°38′28″N 4°40′05″E.
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