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Châtelet, Belgium
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Châtelet is a mid-size city in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 35,238. Elevation: 387 ft (118 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Châtelet
Châtelet is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It lies on the river Sambre.
People
Climate
| Population | 35,238 |
| Population Density | 5,620 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.4034°, 4.5283° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Wallonia |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.9 inches (1,040 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
About Châtelet
Châtelet is a mid-size city in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 35,238. The city sits at an elevation of 387 feet (118 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Châtelet
Châtelet has an average annual temperature of 10.8°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (2.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 874 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,620/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.4034°N, 4.5283°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (167 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 167 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.9 in |
Châtelet has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Châtelet
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athénée Royal René Magritte | - | - | - | - |
| Athénée Royal Pierre Paulus | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Saint-joseph | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Saint-joseph | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Sainte-Marie | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe Scolaire Boubier | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Châtelet
58 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNM | pop, vrt | MP3 | |
| Studio Brussel | alternative, pop | MP3 | |
| De Tijdloze | alternative indie rock, metal | MP3 | |
| MNM Hits | pop, vrt | MP3 | |
| StuBru | - | MP3 | |
| Klara Continuo | classical, vrt | MP3 | |
| VRT NWS | nieuws | MP3 | |
| Klara | classical, cultural | MP3 | |
| Tipik | alternative pop, chansons françaises | MP3 | |
| Joe - Top 2000 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Top Radio Dance | dance, dj mixes | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Classic 21 80's New Wave | 80's, new wave | MP3 | |
| Nostalgie Belgique | 64kbps, aac | AAC | |
| RTBF VivaCité Bruxelles | rtbf | MP3 | |
| Kiosk Radio | independent, music | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Nostalgie + (Belgique) | 60s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| Radio Campus Bruxelles 92.1 | jazz | AAC 64 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 Classics | classic rock, vrt | MP3 | |
| NRJ+ (Belgique) | 00s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| Tomorrowland - Daybreak Sessions | dance, dance music | AAC+ 256 kbps | |
| Studio Brussel - Vuurland | easy listening, melancholic | AAC | |
| Classic 21 80’s Hits | 80's, pop | MP3 | |
| Studio Brussel UNTZ | dance, electronic | AAC | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NRJ Belgique | contemporary hits radio, dance | AAC | |
| Radio Panik | alternative | OGG | |
| ' t Is Vloms Affligem, be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lazer Hot Hits | house, oldschool | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio Brussel Zware Gitaren | hard rock, metal | MP3 | |
| Mixx FM Charleroi | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BUZZ RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alma | community radio, international | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| CK Radio | charleking, charleroi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| La Cible | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lehabs Radio | afrobeats, dance | MP3 | |
| Tipik à l'ancienne (RTBF) | 2000s, hits 90's | MP3 | |
| Radio Emotion (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Air Libre | alternative | OGG | |
| BRUZZ | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MOOYZO (MP3) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Quartz | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radyo Gar | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MooyZo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Music Sambre | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mélodie FM | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Equinoxe (FR) | electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Chérie Belgique | 64kbps, aac | AAC | |
| RCF Sud Belgique | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ULTRASON | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Emotion | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Verkeer | - | MP3 | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vibration.FM Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Tamara | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Châtelet
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPS22 | ||||
| Brigade Museum | ||||
| Écomusée de la Batellerie | ||||
| Espace 8 Août 1956 | ||||
| Ferme du Caillou | ||||
| L'Espace de l'Homme de Spy | ||||
| L'Horloge Astronomique | ||||
| La Touraille (Musée des outils anciens) | ||||
| Le Bois du Cazier | ||||
| Ligny 1815 | ||||
| Maison de l'Imprimerie | ||||
| Maison de la Poterie | ||||
| Musee Communal | ||||
| Musée de l'Industrie | ||||
| Musée de la mine d'Aldino Soloperto | ||||
| Musée de la photographie | ||||
| Musée de la Typographie | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi | ||||
| Musée des chasseurs à pieds | ||||
| Musée des Sciences de Parenville (ULB) | ||||
| Musée du gazomètre | ||||
| Musée du miel | ||||
| Musée du Tram Vicinal | ||||
| Musée du Verre | ||||
| Musée Français | ||||
| Musée Spitfire | ||||
| Reconstitution de galerie de mine | ||||
| ReGare | ||||
| Remise à locomotives | ||||
| Rodava — Musée de la vie rèvoise |
Libraries in Châtelet
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Henin | 0.0 | |||||
| Au Bon Choix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Arthur Rimbaud (section adulte) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Arthur Rimbaud (section jeunesse) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothéque Charleroi | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Fontaine-l'Évêque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale Jules Destrée | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Obaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Couillet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Goutroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Jamioulx | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Nivelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Ransart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Roux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Musée de la Photographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du T'chapitre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque langlois - section jeunesse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Langlois - UT - section adulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique de Perbais | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLOUX André Hénin - Andrée Sodenkamp | 0.0 | |||||
| Folix officinalis | 0.0 | |||||
| La Bonne Source | 0.0 | |||||
| La Marche aux Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Le rayon | 0.0 | |||||
| PointCulture | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Châtelet
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to Vrac | |||||
| L'archenterre | |||||
| La ferme du Warchais | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché de Chatelineau | |||||
| Marché de Chatelineau | |||||
| Marché de Thy-le-Château | |||||
| Marché vespéral | |||||
| Marché vespéral | |||||
| Place d'Armes | |||||
| Place du Marché | |||||
| Place du Marché | |||||
| Square des Nations Unies |
Restaurants in Châtelet
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Châtelet
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Châtelet
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Châtelet
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Châtelet
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Châtelet
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Châtelet
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie de l'Orne | ||||
| Brasserie de la Sambre | ||||
| Brasserie de Silenrieux | ||||
| Brasserie des Beaux Jours | ||||
| Brasserie du Val de Sambre | ||||
| Brasserie du Val de Sambre | ||||
| Brasserie Jordan Philippe | ||||
| Brasserie Jordan Philippe | ||||
| Brasserie-Ferme de Bertinchamps | ||||
| Cercle Saint-Germain | ||||
| I n'y a qu'un bourg | ||||
| Le Rustique | ||||
| Li P'tite Brèssène | ||||
| O'QG | ||||
| Villa Fazzi's |
Stadiums & Teams in Châtelet
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Châtelet
25 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | Large Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Charleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Chièvres Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Florennes Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Buzet Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Cerfontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grimbergen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jehonville Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| La Flamengrie ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Maillen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Matagne-la-Petite Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melsbroek Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Namur-Suarlée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Overboelare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sédan Douzy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Châtelet
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de Médecine Spécialisée de Courcelles | ||
| Centre de médecine spécialisée de Fontaine |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Châtelet
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Roch | |
| Église de l'Immaculée Conception | |
| Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Châtelet?
Châtelet has a population of 35,238 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 5,620 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Châtelet?
Châtelet has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 206 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.9 inches, with 6.5 inches of snow.