Pont-à-Celles
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Pont-à-Celles is a municipality located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. Its name originates from the Latin 'Cella', linked to a 7th-century monastery founded by Saint Amand. The settlement grew around a bridge built over the Pieton river in the 16th century, serving parishes like Luttre and Hairiamont.
Statistics
Area
55.73 km²
Population
17,287