Courcelles, Belgium

Courcelles Courcele (Walloon)
Municipality
St. Lambert's church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Courcelles
Courcelles Location in Belgium Location of Courcelles in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°22′E / 50.467°N 4.367°E / 50.467; 4.367
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Charleroi
Government
• Mayor	Caroline Taquin (MR)
• Governing party/ies	MR, CDH, Ecolo
Area
• Total	44.52 km2 (17.19 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	31,376
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	6180-6183
NIS code	52015
Area codes	071
Website	www.courcelles.be

Courcelles (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɛl] ^ⓘ; Walloon: Courcele) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

As of January 1, 2006, Courcelles had a total population of 29,626. The total area is 44.24 km² which gives a population density of 670 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Courcelles, Gouy-lez-Piéton, Souvret, and Trazegnies.

In 1944, the town was the site of the Courcelles Massacre of 20 civilians by Belgian collaborators. The event is commemorated by a plaque at the site.