Lessines
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lessines is a city in the Walloon province of Hainaut, Belgium, known for being the birthplace of surrealist painter René Magritte. The town features the historic Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose, founded in 1242, a remarkably preserved medieval hospital complex. The municipality also includes districts like Bois-de-Lessines and Deux-Acren.
Statistics
Area
72.29 km²
Population
18,637