Wisbecq

Wisbecq is a village of the common Belgian of Rebecq, section of Bierghes, located in Walloon region in the Province of the Walloon Brabant.

Forming initially part of Holy, the hamlet of Wisbecq was yielded to the commune of Rebecq at the time of the fusion of the communes which took place in 1977. This yielded territory thus made it possible to connect Bierghes to Rebecq-Kidney and Quenast to create the new entity of Rebecq.

Etymology

Firm, castle and hamlet on Wisbecq, brook (old Walloon *bek ) of the prairire (Germanic *wisa ), affluent of Laubecq with Bierghes.

Inheritance and tourism

The charming rural whole of Wisbecq comprises many old constructions which contribute to the harmony of the hamlet.

The small place of the village is particularly picturesque. Well arranged and decorated small houses make that the place knew to keep all the charm of antan.

The church Saint-Hackney carriage

Built in 1877 in style Néogothique by the provincial architect Coulon, it has Baptismal font blue stone, a Calvaire of wood Polychrome going back to 1500, a Lutrin in oak of 1700 and various painted wood sculptures dating from the XVIe and XVIIe centuries.

Saint-Hackney carriage is the owner of the gardeners.

The Field of Wisbecq

The Field of Wisbecq is an old property of the Lords of Overchies which then passed to the hands of the Famille of Arenberg.

The castle and the contiguous farm form a unit bucolic classified since 1997. The blazon of the Famille of Arenberg is above the porch of entry of the farm.

The castle became a private property.

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