Soignies
Soignies (French pronunciation: [swaɲi] ⓘ; Dutch: Zinnik, pronounced [ˈzɪnɪk]; Picard: Sougniye; Walloon: Sougniye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Soignies
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The Saint-Vincent collegiate church (10th century) and the square on the "Place Verte" | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Soignies | |
Soignies Location in Belgium
Location of Soignies in Hainaut | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′N 04°04′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Soignies |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabienne Winckel (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR, Ecolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111.27 km2 (42.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 27,603 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7060-7063 |
| NIS code | 55040 |
| Area codes | 065/067 |
| Website | www.soignies.be |
It consists of the following districts: Casteau, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Naast, Neufvilles, Soignies and Thieusies. Casteau is known worldwide because SHAPE, the military headquarters of NATO, has been based at the village since 1967.
The name of Soignies comes from the Latin word suniacum, which means "on the Senne". The spring of the Senne is near Soignies. After Soignies, the river flows through Brussels.
Soignies is also well known for its blue limestone (from the Carrières du Hainaut) and its glass industry (Durobor).
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