Gerpinnes (; ) is a

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located in the province of Hainaut,

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. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a

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of 269 inhabitants per km². Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (''Sainte Rolende''). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.

Villages and towns

* Acoz (site of Acoz Castle) * Gougnies * Joncret * Loverval * Villers-Poterie Gerpinnes JPG01

References

External links

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Website of the administration of Gerpinnes
(French)
Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes
(French)
Website of the tourism office of Gerpinnes
(French-English-Dutch) Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub