Walhain

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Walhain ( Walloon Walin ) is a commune in the French-speaking Walloon Brabant and the geographical center of Belgium. It consists of the three districts Nil -Saint -Vincent -Saint- Martin, Tourinnes -Saint- Lambert and Walhain -Saint- Paul. Walhain borders the municipalities Chastre, Mont -Saint -Guibert, Chaumont - Gistoux, Incourt and Perwez in Walloon Brabant and at Gembloux in the province of Namur.

Geographical Location

In Walhain located in the valley of the river Nile near Nil -Saint -Vincent, the geographical center of Belgium (50 ° 38 ' 28 " N, 4 ° 40 ' 5" O50.6411111111114.6680555555556 ). To this visually represent a building designed by the local architect Bernard Defrenne monument was erected. It stands on a pedestal, which is supposed to represent the Earth's crust and are embedded in the 12 lamps, which stand for the twelve EC countries. Three pillars that symbolize the three regions of Belgium, wearing a pyramid in the middle of a steel pipe is attached, indicating the center of Belgium. Prior to inform three panels on German, French and Dutch on the importance of the individual parts of the monument. The inauguration took place on 22 August 1998.

Policy

The municipal council ( Conseil Communal ) has 17 members; out of it the Collège with the mayor and four aldermen ( Echevins ) is formed.