First French Empire United Kingdom of the Netherlands Lords of Wavrans Barons of Cuvilliers Barons of Fosseux Barons of Liedekercke Counts of Beaumont Counts of Bossu Marquesses of Alcase Marquesses of La Veere The House of Hénin is a family of the Belgian high nobility,[2] one of its branches was titled Prince of Chimay.

Alliances were made with important Spanish noble families such as house of Borja and the house of Velasco.

The name derives from the town of Hénin-Beaumont in Flanders-Artois, currently in Northern France.

In the 13th century, the family grew into three different branches, such as the branch of Hénin-Liétard d'Alcase and the branch of the lords of Bossu.

[3] The main family mausoleum ("Chapelle des Seigneurs") is located inside the Church of Boussu and considered one of the major artworks of Jacques du Broeucq.