Couvin

Couvin (French pronunciation: [kuvɛ̃] ; Walloon: Couvén) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Couvin Couvén (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Couvin
Couvin Location in Belgium Location of Couvin in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Philippeville
Government
• Mayor	Maurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN)
• Governing party/ies	CVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC
Area
• Total	206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	13,782
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal codes	5660
NIS code	93014
Area codes	060
Website	www.couvin.be

On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km² (79.90 sq mi), giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi).

The municipality consists of the following districts: Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Couvin, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.

River Eau Noire and the Rue de la Falaise

Transport

Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.

Tourism

There are a number of sites of interest to tourists in the municipality.

One end of the Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées heritage railway is at Mariembourg. The Brasserie des Fagnes brewery is also situated there.

Caves in the area include the Trou de l’Abîme and the Neptune Caves.

Wolfsschlucht I, known locally as "Hitler's Bunker", is located at Brûly-de-Pesche. It was used as one of Adolf Hitler's military headquarters during the Battle of France.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Couvin

External links

• Media related to Couvin at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website