Thuin

Thuin
Twin (Walloon)
The old city and the belfry
The old city and the belfry
Flag of Thuin
Coat of arms of Thuin
Location of Thuin
Map
Thuin is located in Belgium
Thuin
Thuin
Location in Belgium
Location of Thuin in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°17′E / 50.333°N 4.283°E / 50.333; 4.283
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementThuin
Government
 • MayorMarie-Ève Van Laethem (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS-IC
Area
 • Total76.65 km2 (29.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total14,671
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal codes
6530-6534, 6536
NIS code
56078
Area codes071
Websitewww.thuin.be
The Ville-Basse (lower part of the town) along the Sambre river

Thuin (French pronunciation: [tɥɛ̃] or [twɛ̃]; Walloon: Twin) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Biercée, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Donstiennes, Gozée, Leers-et-Fosteau, Ragnies, Thuillies, and Thuin (including the hamlets of Hourpes and Maladrie.

Thuin is the headquarters of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (International Canine Association).

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.