Arquennes (; ) is a village of
Wallonia
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and a district of the municipality of
Seneffe
Seneffe (; ) 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.
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, located in the
province of Hainaut
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,
Belgium
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.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In 1137, the name appears as Arkenna. During the
Middle Ages
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, there was a castle in the village but it has since been destroyed. Until 1800, the village was part of the
Province of Brabant
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but has since been a part of
Hainaut Province
Hainaut ( , also , ; ; ; ; ), historically also known as Heynault in English, is the westernmost province of Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium.
To its south lies the French department of Nord, while within Belgium it borders ...
. The village has suffered damage several times during the many wars that have ravaged the area throughout history. The village church has a
nave
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and
chancel
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from the 16th century, in a Hainaut Gothic style. The tower dates from 1762 to 1764.
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Former municipalities of Hainaut (province)
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