Péruwelz

Péruwelz ( or ; Piérwé ; Perwé-e-Hinnot) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2018 Péruwelz had a total population of 17,113. The total area is 60.56 km2 which gives a population density of 280 inhabitants per km2.

This municipality is more specifically situated in Western Hainaut, also called Picardy Wallonia. Péruwelz is also near France, near the cities of "Condé-sur-l'Escaut", "Vieux Condé", "Hergnies", and is near the forest of Bon-Secours, the location of the castle of (l')Hermitage.

Reputed natives
Louis Constant Wairy, chief valet of Napoleon Bonaparte. Published elaborate Memoirs, relating his experiences at the French Imperial Court.

Composition of the municipality
The current municipality of Péruwelz was formed in 1977 when the following ten municipalities were joined: The municipality also includes these villages:
 * I. Péruwelz
 * II. Bon-Secours
 * III. Roucourt
 * IV. Bury (site of Bitremont Castle, or the Château de Bitremont)
 * V. Braffe
 * VI. Baugnies
 * VII. Wasmes-Audemez-Briffœil
 * VIII. Brasménil
 * IX. Wiers
 * X. Callenelle
 * (XI.) Briffœil
 * (XII.) Audemez
 * (XIII.) Ringies
 * (XIV.) Ponange

Fountains
Péruwelz has a number of natural springs: Certain springs are not potable, tests are performed every day.
 * The Dubuisson-Copin's washing-place fountain is in the communal gardens created in 1912. This fountain is the busiest.
 * De la Ferté Fountain
 * Du Flassart fountain, on the little place since 1898.
 * Jaunay-Clan fountain. Jaunay-Clan is the name of the commune paired with Péruwelz. This fountain is made of stones from Jaunay-Clan.
 * Du Maréchal fountain. In the past named "Magrite fountain", "des Quatre-Cailloux fountain", and "des cailloux gris posés de chant fountain" until it was named "Du Maréchal fountain" in 1887 after its restoration.
 * Tanchou fountain.
 * De Verquesies fountain