A small historical reference
Geography: Braine-le-Comte is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Braine-le-Comte, Hennuyères, Henripont, Petit-Rœulx-lez-Braine, Ronquières, and Steenkerque.
The Ronquières inclined plane at the Canal du Centre is in the municipality of Braine-Le Comte.
On August 3, 1692, during the Nine Years War, the French army defeated a joint English-Dutch-German army in the Battle of Steenkerque in the current municipality of Braine-le-Comte.
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Population: 21 423
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