Chaumont-Gistoux

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  Chaumont-Gistoux
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms The municipality of Chaumont-Gistoux in Walloon Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Walloon Brabant Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Coordinates 50°41′N 04°44′E / 50.683, 4.733Coordinates: 50°41′N 04°44′E / 50.683, 4.733
Area 48.09 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 10,926 (January 1, 2006)
49.27%
50.73%
227 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 10.70% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 15,978 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Luc Decorte (ARC)
Governing parties ARC, Ecolo
Other information
Postal codes 1325
Area codes 010
Web address www.chaumont-gistoux.be

Chaumont-Gistoux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 Chaumont-Gistoux had a total population of 10,926. The total area is 48.09 km² which gives a population density of 227 inhabitants per km².

It was formed from the fusion of Dion Valmont (itself a fusion of Dion Le Val and Dion Le Mont), Bonlez, Biez, Inchebroux, Chaumont and Gistoux. The administrative offices are now in the village of Gistoux.

It is a semi-rural commune with several working farms, large areas given over to fields and forests, although there is a major industry of sand extraction, now mostly in decline. Due to this history there are now several haulage and construction firms based in the commune.

Chaumont-Gistoux is on the KW-line - a defensive line erected early in the 2nd World War, intended to prevent invasion from Germany. A small museum houses information about the line and many exhibits from the war.

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