Rebecq

Rebecq (French pronunciation: [ʁəbɛk]; Walloon: Ribek) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km², giving a population density of 262 inhabitants per km².

Rebecq
Municipality
The Arenberg watermills on the river Senne
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Rebecq
Rebecq Location in Belgium The municipality of Rebecq in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°39′N 04°08′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement	Nivelles
Government
• Mayor	Patricia Venturelli
• Governing party/ies	UNION (PS-cdH)
Area
• Total	39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	11,006
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Postal codes	1430
NIS code	25123
Area codes	067
Website	www.rebecq.be

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bierghes, Rebecq-Rognon, and Quenast.

Notable people

• François Huon is an artist of Rebecq.
• Ernest Solvay (b. Rebecq 1838 – Ixelles, 1922), chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
• Irène Janssens
• Pierre Tilquin, founder of Gueuzerie Tilquin^[2]

Twin towns

• Monghidoro, Italy, from 2002