Seneffe
Seneffe (French pronunciation: [sənɛf] ⓘ; Walloon: Sinefe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Seneffe
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Château de Seneffe | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Seneffe | |
Seneffe Location in Belgium
Location of Seneffe in Hainaut | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′N 04°15′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Soignies |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bénédicte Poll (MR) (LB) |
| • Governing party/ies | LB - Ecolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.77 km2 (24.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 11,272 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7180, 7181 |
| NIS code | 55085 |
| Area codes | 064 |
| Website | www.seneffe.be |
On 1 January 2006 Seneffe had a total population of 10,743. The total area is 62.77 km² which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Arquennes, Familleureux, Feluy, Petit-Rœulx-lez-Nivelles, and Seneffe.
The Château de Seneffe, now a museum belonging to the French Community of Belgium, is located in the municipality.
Seneffe was the site of a battle in 1674 between French and Dutch armies during the Franco-Dutch War.
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