Feluy () is a village of
Wallonia
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and a district of the municipality of
Seneffe, located in the
province of Hainaut,
Belgium
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.
The first mention of the village is from 673, but the settlement probably dates back to the time of the
Gauls
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. Stone quarries have operated in the village since the 14th century. The village church dates largely from 1754 to 1756 but incorporates details from an earlier church building. The
Château de Feluy lies in the centre of the village; its oldest parts date from the 15th century and contains the
coats of arms
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of the Renesse–Rubempré–Egmont families. The
Château de la Rocq lies in the vicinity of the village proper.
People from Feluy
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Philippe Parmentier (sculptor, 1787–1867)
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Victor Rousseau (sculptor, 1865–1954)
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Philippe Busquin (politician, born 1941)
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External links
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Former municipalities of Hainaut (province)
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