Braine-le-Comte
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Braine-le-Comte is a city and municipality situated in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The area is known for the Ronquières inclined plane located on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. Historically, the region was the site of the Battle of Steenkerque.
Statistics
Area
84.68 km²
Population
23,133