Wasmes

Wasmes
Wasmes
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°25′N 03°50′E / 50.417°N 3.833°E / 50.417; 3.833
Country Belgium
Region Walloon Region
Community French Community
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Mons
Municipality Colfontaine
Area
  Total 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Area codes 065
Website www.colfontaine.be
Location of Colfontaine in Hainaut

Wasmes is a village in the municipality of Colfontaine in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

The church of Our Lady
Vincent van Gogh - 1878 1879 - Wasmes - House off baker Denis - Corner street e du petit-Wasmes and street Wilson

In January 1879 Vincent van Gogh temporarily moved to the village to take up a post as missionary.[1]

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