Soignies
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Soignies (Dutch Zinnik, German Söglingen ) is a French-speaking community in the Belgian province of Hainaut, with 26 502 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012).
Soignies is the administrative seat of the district Soignies. The community includes not only the city Soignies following locations: Casteau, Chaussée -Notre -Dame- Louvignies, Horrues, Naast, Neufvilles and Thieusies.
Personalities
- Jules Bordet (1870-1961) Belgian microbiologist and immunologist
- Johan Walem (born 1972 ), a Belgian national football team
- François de Cuvilliés the Elder (1695-1768), builder in Electoral Bavarian services
- Liliane Funcken (* 1927), artist
Attractions
- Romanesque Basilica of St. Vincent in the 11th century.