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Forchies-la-Marche, Belgium
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Forchies-la-Marche is a small city in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 5,649. Elevation: 545 ft (166 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
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About Forchies-la-Marche
Fontaine-l'Évêque is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,649 |
| Population Density | 2,003 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.4369°, 4.3212° |
| 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 Forchies-la-Marche
Forchies-la-Marche is a small city in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 5,649. The city sits at an elevation of 545 feet (166 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.
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 | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,003/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.4369°N, 4.3212°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Forchies-la-Marche has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (2.2").
Schools in Forchies-la-Marche
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École des Trieux | — | — | — | — |
| École des Trois Bonniers | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Forchies-la-Marche
65 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qmusic (NL) | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| MNM | pop, vrt | MP3 | |
| Studio Brussel | alternative, pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Nova (FR) | alternative, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| De Tijdloze | alternative indie rock, metal | MP3 | |
| MNM Hits | pop, vrt | MP3 | |
| StuBru | — | MP3 | |
| Klara Continuo | classical, vrt | MP3 | |
| Klara | classical, cultural | MP3 | |
| Tipik | alternative pop, chansons françaises | MP3 | |
| Joe - Top 2000 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic 21 80's New Wave | 80's, new wave | MP3 | |
| Top Radio Dance | dance, dj mixes | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nostalgie Belgique | 64kbps, aac | AAC | |
| Kiosk Radio | independent, music | AAC 192 kbps | |
| RTBF VivaCité Bruxelles | rtbf | MP3 | |
| VRT Radio 1 Classics | classic rock, vrt | MP3 | |
| Nostalgie + (Belgique) | 60s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| Radio Campus Bruxelles 92.1 | jazz | AAC 64 kbps | |
| NRJ+ (Belgique) | 00s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| Tomorrowland - Daybreak Sessions | dance, dance music | AAC+ 256 kbps | |
| Instrumentals Forever | big band, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic 21 80’s Hits | 80's, pop | MP3 | |
| Studio Brussel UNTZ | dance, electronic | AAC | |
| RTBF Viva+ | — | MP3 | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio Brussel - Vuurland | easy listening, melancholic | AAC | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ' t Is Vloms Affligem, be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Panik | alternative | OGG | |
| Mixx FM Charleroi | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio Brussel Zware Gitaren | hard rock, metal | MP3 | |
| Lazer Hot Hits | house, oldschool | MP3 192 kbps | |
| NRJ Belgique | contemporary hits radio, dance | AAC | |
| Lehabs Radio | afrobeats, dance | MP3 | |
| Tipik à l'ancienne (RTBF) | 2000s, hits 90's | MP3 | |
| La Cible | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CK Radio | charleking, charleroi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alma | community radio, international | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| Radio Emotion (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BUZZ RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BRUZZ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| Radio Air Libre | alternative | OGG | |
| Radyo Gar | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vibration.FM Be | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RBS Radio | easy listening, regional | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Parkies - Meise, be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nova | hollands, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Quartz | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ajoin Music | carnaval | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio 854 (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Emotion | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Instrumentals forever (64kbp) | big band, easy listening | AAC 64 kbps | |
| PROS | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ULTRASON | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Chérie Belgique | 64kbps, aac | AAC | |
| MOOYZO (MP3) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF VivaCité Hainaut | rtbf | MP3 | |
| Radio Tamara | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phare FM (FR) | chrétien | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MooyZo | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mélodie FM | — | MP3 160 kbps | |
| VRT Verkeer | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Music Sambre | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Forchies-la-Marche
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPS22 | ||||
| Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image Imprimée | ||||
| Écomusée de la Batellerie | ||||
| Écomusée du Bois-du-Luc | ||||
| Église des Dominicains | ||||
| Espace 8 Août 1956 | ||||
| Étains "filés" et autres fer'art'ages | ||||
| Ferme du Caillou | ||||
| Kéramis - Centre de la Céramique | ||||
| La Cantine des Italiens | ||||
| La Forge - Musée | ||||
| La Touraille (Musée des outils anciens) | ||||
| Lapidarium de Braine-le-Château | ||||
| Le Bois du Cazier | ||||
| Maison de l'Imprimerie | ||||
| Maison de la Poterie | ||||
| Mémorial de Waterloo 1815 | ||||
| MiLL - Musée Ianchelevici | ||||
| Moulin banal | ||||
| Moulin d'Aremberg | ||||
| Mumask | ||||
| Musée Alexandre-Louis Martin | ||||
| Musee Communal | ||||
| Musée de l'Industrie | ||||
| Musée de l'orfèvrerie de la Communauté française de Belgique | ||||
| Musée de la Ferme d'Hougoumont | ||||
| Musée de la mine d'Aldino Soloperto | ||||
| Musée de la Mine et du Développement Durable | ||||
| Musée de la photographie | ||||
| 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 Gallo-Romain et Centre d’Interprétation de la Chaussée Romaine | ||||
| Musée Marthe Donas | ||||
| Musée Royal de Mariemont | ||||
| Panorama | ||||
| Petit moulin d'Aremberg | ||||
| Prieuré de Montaigu | ||||
| Reconstitution de galerie de mine | ||||
| Remise à locomotives | ||||
| Rodava — Musée de la vie rèvoise | ||||
| Tour Salamandre |
Libraries in Forchies-la-Marche
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives de la Ville et du CPAS de La Louvière | 0.0 | |||||
| Au Bon Choix | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Achille Chavée | 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 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale André Canonne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale d'Haine-Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale d'Houdeng-Gœgnies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Binche | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Fontaine-l'Évêque | 0.0 | |||||
| BIbliothèque communale de Leval | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Strépy-Bracquegnies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale Henri Lequeux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale Jules Destrée | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Arquennes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Obaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Braine-le-Comte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Couillet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Goutroux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Jamioulx | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Nivelles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Péronnes-Village | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Ransart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Rebecq | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Roux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Thieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Virginal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Gazomètre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Musée de la Photographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du T'chapitre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque et Ludothèque communales | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque langlois - section jeunesse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Langlois - UT - section adulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Plume Libre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bouquinerie du Pub | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace Philomène | 0.0 | |||||
| Folix officinalis | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Écrivain public | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Entre-lignes | 0.0 | |||||
| La Bonne Source | 0.0 | |||||
| La Marche aux Livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Le rayon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| PointCulture | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Forchies-la-Marche
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to Vrac | |||||
| La ferme du Warchais | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché de Binche | |||||
| Marché de Braine-Le-Château | |||||
| Marché de Chatelineau | |||||
| Marché de Chatelineau | |||||
| Marché de Leval | |||||
| Marché de Péronnes-Sainte-Marguerite | |||||
| Marché de Ressaix | |||||
| Marché de Thy-le-Château | |||||
| Marché vespéral | |||||
| Marché vespéral | |||||
| Place d'Armes | |||||
| Place du Marché | |||||
| Place du Marché | |||||
| Square des Nations Unies |
Castles in Forchies-la-Marche
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Forchies-la-Marche
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Forchies-la-Marche
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belga Beer | ||||
| Brasserie "La Binchoise" | ||||
| Brasserie Brootcoorens "Angelus" | ||||
| Brasserie de Silenrieux | ||||
| Brasserie des Beaux Jours | ||||
| Brasserie du Val de Sambre | ||||
| Brasserie du Val de Sambre | ||||
| Brasserie Jordan Philippe | ||||
| Brasserie Jordan Philippe | ||||
| Brasserie Saint-Feuillien | ||||
| Cercle Saint-Germain | ||||
| Chez Bobbi | ||||
| Fahrbar | ||||
| I n'y a qu'un bourg | ||||
| La Binchoise | ||||
| La Tête Chargée | ||||
| Le Rustique | ||||
| Les Brasseries de l'Amitié | ||||
| Unibière | ||||
| Villa Fazzi's |
Stadiums & Teams in Forchies-la-Marche
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Forchies-la-Marche
23 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 |
| 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 |
| Pont toussaint Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Forchies-la-Marche
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de Médecine Spécialisée de Courcelles | ||
| Centre de médecine spécialisée de Fontaine |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Forchies-la-Marche
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église du Sacré-Coeur | |
| Église Sainte-Vierge |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Forchies-la-Marche?
Forchies-la-Marche has a population of 5,649 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 2,003 people per square mile, spread across 2.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Forchies-la-Marche?
Forchies-la-Marche 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.