Rebecq (; ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
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located in the Belgian
province
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of
Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km
2, giving a
population density
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of 262 inhabitants per km
2.
The municipality consists of the following
districts: Bierghes, Rebecq-Rognon, and Quenast.
Notable people
*
François Huon is an artist of Rebecq.
*
Ernest Solvay (b. Rebecq 1838 – Ixelles, 1922), chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
* Irène Janssens
* Pierre Tilquin, founder of Gueuzerie Tilquin
www.gueuzerietilquin.be/en/
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Twin towns
* Monghidoro, Italy, from 2002
References
External links
*
Municipal website
(in French)
Municipalities of Walloon Brabant
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