Casteau
Casteau | |
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Village | |
Casteau, old village under the snow. Photo by Jean-Pol Grandmont | |
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Casteau Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′00″N 4°00′09″E / 50.51667°N 4.00250°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Municipality | Soignies |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.52 km2 (4.06 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,018 |
| • Density | 288/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellois(e) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 7061 |
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.