Charleroi: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Ro Thorpe mNo edit summary |
imported>Gareth Leng No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Charleroi''' is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] city, the largest municipality of [[Wallonia]], and head of the arrondissement of Charleroi. | {{subpages}}'''Charleroi''' is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] city, the largest municipality of [[Wallonia]], and head of the arrondissement of Charleroi. Located on the Sambre river, Charleroi has a population of roughly 200,000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1666 by the Spaniards and named after the king Charles II of Spain. | ||
=== External link === | === External link === | ||
* [http://www.charleroi.be Official website of the city] | * [http://www.charleroi.be Official website of the city] | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
Revision as of 05:53, 5 February 2009
Charleroi is a Belgian city, the largest municipality of Wallonia, and head of the arrondissement of Charleroi. Located on the Sambre river, Charleroi has a population of roughly 200,000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1666 by the Spaniards and named after the king Charles II of Spain.