Arquennes Explained

Arquennes
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Arquennes
Coordinates:50.5667°N 20°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Seneffe
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Arquennes (in French pronounced as /aʁkɛn/; Walloon: Årkene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Seneffe, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In 1137, the name appears as Arkenna. During the Middle Ages, there was a castle in the village but it has since been destroyed. Until 1800, the village was part of the Province of Brabant but has since been a part of Hainaut Province. The village has suffered damage several times during the many wars that have ravaged the area throughout history. The village church has a nave and chancel from the 16th century, in a Hainaut Gothic style. The tower dates from 1762 to 1764.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 959–960. 978-94-014-1418-0.
  2. Web site: Arquennes. . Seneffe Municipality. 19 June 2021.