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Couvin

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Couvin
Couvén (Walloon)
City and municipality
Flag of Couvin
Flag
Coat of arms of Couvin
Coat of arms
Location of Couvin in the province of Namur
Location of Couvin in the province of Namur
Map
Interactive map of Couvin
Couvin is located in Belgium
Couvin
Couvin
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E / 50.050°N 4.483°E / 50.050; 4.483
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementPhilippeville
Government
 • MayorMaurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN)
 • Governing partiesCVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC
Area
 • Total
206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
13,782
 • Density66.589/km2 (172.47/sq mi)
Postal codes
5660
NIS code
93014
Area codes060
Websitewww.couvin.be

Couvin (French pronunciation: [kuvɛ̃] ⓘ; Walloon: Couvén) is a municipality and city[2] of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km2 (79.90 sq mi), giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi).

The municipality consists of the following districts: Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Couvin, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.

River Eau Noire and the Rue de la Falaise

Transport

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Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.

Tourism

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There are a number of sites of interest to tourists in the municipality.

One end of the Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées heritage railway is at Mariembourg. The Brasserie des Fagnes brewery is also situated there.

Caves in the area include the Trou de l’Abîme and the Neptune Caves.

Wolfsschlucht I, known locally as "Hitler's Bunker", is located at Brûly-de-Pesche. It was used as one of Adolf Hitler's military headquarters during the Battle of France.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Wet tot toekenning van de titel van stad aan de gemeenten Beringen, Bilzen, Blankenberge, Borgloon, Ciney, Couvin, Damme, Geel, Genepiën, Gistel, Halen, Hamont-Achel, Hannuit, Harelbeke, Herk-de-Stad, Lo-Reninge, Mesen, Oudenburg, Peer, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Vilvoorde en Walcourt". www.ejustice.just.fgov.be (in Dutch). Belgian Official Gazette. 19 July 1985. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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