Wasmes

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Wasmes
Wame-e-Borinaedje (Walloon)
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Wasmes
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°25′N03°50′E / 50.417°N 3.833°E / 50.417; 3.833
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Mons
Municipality Colfontaine
Area
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6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Area codes 065
Website www.colfontaine.be
Location of Colfontaine in Hainaut
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Wasmes (French pronunciation: [wam] ; Walloon : Wame-e-Borinaedje) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Colfontaine, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Vincent van Gogh - 1878 1879 - Wasmes - House of baker Denis - Corner street of Petit-Wasmes and street Wilson, before renovation. Vincent van Gogh - Wasmes - Maison du boulanger Denis - Angle Rue du petit-Wasmes et Rue Wilson-002.JPG
Vincent van Gogh - 1878 1879 - Wasmes - House of baker Denis - Corner street of Petit-Wasmes and street Wilson, before renovation.

In January 1879 Vincent van Gogh temporarily moved to the village, in the hamlet of Petit Wasmes, to take up a post as missionary. [1]

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