Barbençon | |
Image Blank Emblem: | Blason village be Barbencon.svg |
Blank Emblem Type: | Coat of arms |
Flag Size: | 120x100px |
Pushpin Map: | Belgium#Europe |
Pushpin Label: | Barbençon |
Coordinates: | 50.2206°N 4.2858°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Belgium |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Beaumont |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Area Code Type: | Area codes |
Barbençon (Walloon: Barbinçon) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Beaumont, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
The village is a member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie.[1]
From 1400, glass was produced in the village. In 1559 a larger glass factory was established here, active until around 1750. From 1678 until 1815 the village belonged to France. The village church dates from the 12th century and has a richly sculpted portal. There are remnants of medieval ramparts and a château from the Napoleonic era in the village, and a preserved fortified farm from the 17th century.[2]