Fitted containers à Soignies

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Located in the Province of Hainaut, the town of Soignies is a thousand-year-old city founded in the 7th century by Saint-Vincent. Soignies is considered as the European center of the stone of size. It has 27,500 inhabitants for the whole commune. The blue stone, typical of the region, is also called " Pierre of Soignies ". It is a very good stone of construction stone, and it was very used in the construction of big buildings in buildings in Belgium and abroad. For 8 centuries, the city was managed by the chapter of Soignies. In the Middle Ages, the chapter was the lord of the manor. Today, the chapter museum, located near the collegiate church of Soignies, is part of this heritage. near the collegiate church of Soignies. The Collegiate Church of Saint-Vincent is a Romanesque collegiate church, built in the 6th century. From a folklore point of view, the city of Soignies organizes every year the Grand Tour and a historical procession.