Seneffe
Sinefe (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°31′N 04°15′E / 50.517°N 4.250°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)[1] | |
• Total | 11,272 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7180, 7181 |
NIS code | 55085 |
Area codes | 064 |
Website | www.seneffe.be |
Seneffe (French pronunciation: [sənɛf] ⓘ; Walloon: Sinefe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
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.