Chimay

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For the Belgian brewery named after this location, see Chimay Brewery.
  Chimay
Chimay: Grand Place
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Chimay in Hainaut
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Hainaut (province) Hainaut
Arrondissement Thuin
Coordinates 50°03′N 04°19′E / 50.05, 4.317Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°19′E / 50.05, 4.317
Area 197.10 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 9,774 (January 1, 2006)
49.07%
50.93%
50 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years		 (01/01/2006)
26.45%
56.95%
16.61%
Foreigners 4.00% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 17.65% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,091 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Denis Danvoye
Governing parties CLE
Other information
Postal codes 6460, 6461, 6462, 6463, 6464
Area codes 060
Web address www.ville-de-chimay.be

Chimay (Walloon: Chimai) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Chimay had a total population of 9,774. The total area is 197.10 km² which gives a population density of 50 inhabitants per km². The source of the Oise River is located in the municipality.

Situated in the administrative district of Thuin, the municipality was created with a merger of 14 old communes on January 1, 1977. The Trappist monastery of Scourmont Abbey is located in the town and is famous for the Chimay Brewery.

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[edit] Subdivisions

The Walloon names of the place names are in brackets and Italics.

  • Baileux (Balieu)
  • Bailièvre (Bailleve)
  • Bourlers (Bourlé)
  • Chimay (Chimai)
  • Forges (Foidjes)
  • L'Escaillère (L'Ecayire)
  • Lompret (Lompré)
  • Rièzes (Rieze)
  • Robechies (Robchiye)
  • Salles (Sale)
  • Saint-Remy (Sint-Rmey)
  • Vaulx (Vå)
  • Villers-la-Tour (Vilé-al-Tour)
  • Virelles (Virele)
Château de Chimay
Château de Chimay

[edit] Population

Year Population Change Density
2003 9,871 - -
2006 9,774 22 or 0,23% 50/km²

[edit] Etymology

The origin of the name comes either from the Celtic word coimos or the Old French: Chimeye jameye les pieyes

The central town square, Chimay.
The central town square, Chimay.

[edit] Information

Chimay Trappist beers and cheeses are produced in the town by the Chimay Brewery, run by the Trappist monks of Scourmont Abbey, and are internationally renowned.

[edit] Attractions

Chimay, the castle.
Chimay, the castle.

Chimay has traditionally hosted an annual motor racing event, run on a street circuit formed from local public roads. From the 1920s to 1960s the event was run for contemporary Grand Prix and sportscar categories, and included the famous Grand Prix des Frontières. In recent times, while the event has persisted it has been run for historic race series. The track briefly lost its licence in 2006 due to bureaucratic intransigence related to safety fears, but has since had it reinstated.

[edit] Personalities

[edit] Twin cities/towns

[edit] External links

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