Casteau

Casteau, old village under the snow. Photo by Jean-Pol Grandmont

Casteau (Walloon: Castea) originated as a village in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, in the French speaking south of Belgium. Casteau has become a district of the municipality of Soignies, centred around Soignies (town), and together with the former villages, now districts: Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Naast, Neufvilles, and Thieusies.

The village is located between the towns of Mons and Soignies on the Mons-Brussels road. The river Obrecheuil flows through the village. In the past, there were some watermills along the river.

  • Postal code: 7061
  • Province: Hainaut
  • Municipality: Soignies
  • Demonym: Castellois(e)
  • Elevation: 63 to 115 m (207 to 377 ft)
  • Area: 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
  • Time zone: UTC+1

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