Ellezelles

Ellezelles
Elzele  (Dutch)
Municipality

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Ellezelles

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°41′E / 50.733°N 3.683°E / 50.733; 3.683Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°41′E / 50.733°N 3.683°E / 50.733; 3.683
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Ath
Government
  Governing party/ies cdH - PS
Area
  Total 44.69 km2 (17.25 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 5,922
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal codes 7890
Area codes 068
Website www.ellezelles.be

Ellezelles (Dutch Elzele) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It comprises the former municipalities of Ellezelles, La Hamaide, and Wodecq. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.

The village archives contain a document "attesting" to the birth of Hercule Poirot on April 1, 1850.[2]

"Wild cat" windmill (1751)

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