Colfontaine (; ; ) is a

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located in the province of Hainaut,

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. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 20,021 inhabitants. The total area is 13.62 km², giving a

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of 1,470 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Pâturages, Warquignies, Wasmes (town centre; it includes the village of Petit Wasmes). Vincent van Gogh - Wasmes - Maison du boulanger Denis - Angle Rue du petit-Wasmes et Rue Wilson-002

Vincent van Gogh - Wasmes - Maison du boulanger Denis - Angle Rue du petit-Wasmes et Rue Wilson-002

References

External links

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Official website of the municipality of Colfontaine (in French)Independent Colfontaine website (in French)
Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub