Couvin
Couvin (LL- (fra)-Manestra-Couvin.wav; Couvén) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. The second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai.
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Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Couvin comme lieu habité. Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Namur comme unité administrative de Couvin.
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Overview
Overview
The total area is 206.93 km2, giving a population density of 67 PD/km2. 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. • Illustration — River Eau Noire and the Rue de la Falaise
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Couvin • Native Name — Couvén • Type — city • Province — Namur • Arrondissement — Philippeville • Nis — 93014 • Mayor — Maurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN) • Majority — CVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC • Postal Code — 5660 • Area Code — 060 • Website — www.couvin.be
Transport
Transport
Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.
Tourism
Tourism
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.
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