Soignies

Soignies (; , ; ; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Key facts

Belgium municipality.name: Soignies
Belgium municipality.namenl: Zinnik
Belgium municipality.picture: Soignies JPG001.jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend: The Collegiate Church of St. Vincent (10th century) and the Place Verte
Belgium municipality.map: Soignies Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Soignies in Hainaut
Belgium municipality.arms: CommunesBelgique-Soignies.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Soignies_Belgium.svg
Belgium municipality.province: Hainaut
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Soignies
Belgium municipality.nis: 55040
Belgium municipality.mayor

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History
Saint Vincent
The age of the canons
1789–present
Sights
Festivities
Sport
People born in Soignies
References
External links

Soignies (; , ; ; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

It consists of the following districts: Casteau, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Naast, Neufvilles, Soignies and Thieusies. Casteau is known worldwide because SHAPE, the military headquarters of NATO, has been based at the village since 1967.