Ramillies, Belgium

Ramillies (French pronunciation: [ʁamili]; Walloon: Ramiêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2012, Ramillies had a total population of 6,211. The total area is 48.68 km² which gives a population density of 128 inhabitants per km².

Ramillies
Municipality
Petit-Rosière
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ramillies
Ramillies Location in Belgium The municipality of Ramillies in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°38′12″N 04°54′53″E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement	Nivelles
Government
• Mayor	Jean-Jacques Mathy (REM)
• Governing party/ies	REM - Ecolo
Area
• Total	49.08 km2 (18.95 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,394
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal codes	1367
NIS code	25122
Area codes	081
Website	www.ramillies.be

The municipality consists of the following districts: Autre-Église, Bomal, Geest-Gérompont-Petit-Rosière, Grand-Rosière-Hottomont, Huppaye, Mont-Saint-André, and Ramillies-Offus.

The former Roman road from Bavay to Cologne passes through Ramillies. Just to the north of the road, also within the municipality, the Hottomont tumulus is one of the most significant tumuli in Belgium.

See also

• Battle of Ramillies