Bernissart
Bernissart
Bernissåt (Picard) | |
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The neighbourhood of the Holy Virgin church. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bernissart in Hainaut | |
Interactive map of Bernissart | |
Bernissart Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′N 03°39′E / 50.483°N 3.650°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Vanderstraeten (PS) |
| • Governing party | PS - MR |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.81 km2 (16.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 11,894 |
| • Density | 271.5/km2 (703.2/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7320-7322 |
| NIS code | 51009 |
| Area codes | 069 |
| Website | www.bernissart.be |
Bernissart (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnisaʁ]; Picard: Bernissåt) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On January 1, 2024, Bernissart had a total population of 11,878. The total area is 43.81 km2, which gives a population density of 271 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Blaton, Bernissart, Harchies, Pommerœul, and Ville-Pommerœul.