Irchonwelz Explained

Irchonwelz
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Irchonwelz
Coordinates:50.6167°N 3.75°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Hainaut
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Ath
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Irchonwelz is a village and district of the municipality of Ath, located in the Hainaut Province in Wallonia, Belgium.

The history of the village goes back to at least the 13th centre, when ownership of the land was transferred from the Bishop of Cambrai to the . Later, it passed to the de Trazegnies family. During the 18th century, the village developed into a rural suburb of Ath. An old castle, dating from the 13th century, once belonged to the de Trazegnies family and is still partially preserved; today it houses a brewery. Another historical stately home, a manor built in the 17th century, also exists in Irchonwelz.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 72–73. 978-94-014-1418-0.