Wasmes

Wasmes
Wasmes

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: BE 50°25′N 03°50′E / 50.417°N 3.833°E / 50.417; 3.833
Country Belgium
Region Walloon Region
Community French Community
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Mons
Municipality Colfontaine
Area
  Total 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Area codes 065
Website www.colfontaine.be

Wasmes is a village in the municipality of Colfontaine in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

The church of Our Lady
Vincent van Gogh - 1878 1879 - Wasmes - House off baker Denis - Corner street e du petit-Wasmes and street Wilson

In January 1879 Vincent van Gogh temporarily moved to the village to take up a post as missionary.[1]

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