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Leuze-en-Hainaut

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Leuze-en-Hainaut (Template:IPA; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2018, it had a population of 13,886.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Gallaix, Grandmetz, Leuze-en-Hainaut, Pipaix, Thieulain, Tourpes, and Willaupuis.

Famous landmarks

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  • The Collegiate Church of Saint Peter was erected in 1745 on the site of a former Gothic church, destroyed by fire. The building's sumptuous interior features intricate woodwork, including the carved Louis XVth style panels of the confessionals, decorated with a variety of motifs, a sculpted representation of Saint Peter in chains, below the pulpit, and the organ casing.
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Collegiate Church of St Peter

Twin towns

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See also

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References

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