Nivelles

Nivelles
Nivele (Walloon)
Nijvel (Dutch)
Location of Nivelles
Nivelles
Location in Belgium
Location of Nivelles in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°35′N 04°19′E / 50.583°N 4.317°E / 50.583; 4.317
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
  MayorBernard De Ro
Les Engagés
  Governing party/iesLE - PS - Ecolo
Area
  Total
60.83 km2 (23.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
28,521
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
1400, 1401, 1402, 1404
NIS code
25072
Area codes067
Websitewww.nivelles.be

Nivelles (French: [nivɛl] ; Dutch: Nijvel [ˈnɛivəl] ; Walloon: Nivele) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the former municipalities of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monstreux.

The Nivelles arrondissement includes all the municipalities in Walloon Brabant.

The Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude has been classified as a heritage site of Wallonia.