Viroinval
Virwinvå (Walloon)
Flag of Viroinval
Coat of arms of Viroinval
Location of Viroinval
Viroinval is located in Belgium
Viroinval
Viroinval
Location in Belgium
Location of Viroinval in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E / 50.083°N 4.550°E / 50.083; 4.550
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementPhilippeville
Government
  MayorBaudouin Schellen
  Governing party/iesViroinval autrement - RéCIT
Area
  Total121.22 km2 (46.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total5,731
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal codes
5670
NIS code
93090
Area codes060
Websitewww.viroinval.be

Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val]; Walloon: Virwinvå) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km2 which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Dourbes, Mazée, Le Mesnil, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes, Vierves-sur-Viroin.

The name Viroinval, Viroin (River) Valley, was chosen for the municipality that was formed by fusing eight villages, in 1977.[2]

Attractions

Monument for the geographical centre of the EU until its May 2004 expansion

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Viroinval" (in French). Viroinval municipality. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  3. "Trois Vallées – Chemin de fer touristique" (in French). Viroinval municipality. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  4. "Musée du Chemin de Fer à Vapeur des Trois Vallées" (in French). Viroinval municipality. Retrieved 2011-09-24.


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