Barbençon Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barbençon. . Official site of Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie. Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie a.s.b.l.. 20 July 2021.
  2. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 102–103. 978-94-014-1418-0.