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Sign in to saveCharleroi (, , ; ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in Belgium after Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. The inhabitants are called Carolorégie
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Charleroi is the largest city in the Wallonia region of southern Belgium, located in a valley near the French border. With a population of over 200,000 people in the city proper and more than 500,000 in its metropolitan area, it ranks as Belgium's fifth-largest urban center.
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- Clockwise from top: Charleroi's Town Hall; St. Christopher's Church on the Place Vauban; the Place Verte; the Sambre; the Golden House; and the Castle of Monceau-sur-Sambre
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- Location of Charleroi in the province of Hainaut
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- History
- Foundation
- 1666–1830
- 1830 to present
- Logotype
- Geography
- Topography and hydrography
- Biodiversity
- Climate
- Politics
- Municipal elections
- Landmarks
- Economy
- Education
- Primary and secondary schools
- Transport
- Air
- Rail
- River transport
- Public transport
- Charleroi light rail system
- Demographics
- Culture
- Museums
- Theatres and dance hall
- Performance halls and cultural centers
- Media
- Folklore events
- Itineraries, tours
- Sports
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- Born in Charleroi
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- Twin cities
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Charleroi (, , ; ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in Belgium after Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. The inhabitants are called Carolorégiens or simply Carolos.
==History== The Charleroi area was already settled in the prehistoric period, with traces of metallurgical and commercial activities along the Sambre. Several public buildings, temples and villas were built in the area in the Roman period. Burial places, with jewels and weapons, have been found. The first written mention of a place called Charnoy dates from a 9th-century offering in the Lobbes abbey, which lists various neighboring towns and related tithe duties. During the Middle Ages, Charnoy was one of the many small hamlets in the area, with no more than about 50 inhabitants, part of the County of Namur.