Barbençon

Barbençon (Walloon: Barbinçon) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Beaumont, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

In 1559 a larger glass factory was established here, active until around 1750.

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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