Barbençon
Barbençon (Walloon: Barbinçon) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Beaumont, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Barbençon
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| Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 04°17′09″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Municipality | Beaumont |
The village is a member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie.
From c. 1400, glass was produced in the village. In 1559 a larger glass factory was established here, active until around 1750. From 1678 until 1815 the village belonged to France. The village church dates from the 12th century and has a richly sculpted portal. There are remnants of medieval ramparts and a château from the Napoleonic era in the village, and a preserved fortified farm from the 17th century.
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