Hélécine

Hélécine (French pronunciation: [elesin]; Walloon: Élessene; Dutch: Heylissem / Heilissem, pronounced [ˈɦɛilɪsəm]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It has a total area is 16.98 km² with a census population of 3,648 on January 1, 2021, and a estimated population of 3,926 on January 1, 2026, giving it a population density of 231.2 inhabitants per km².

Hélécine
Municipality
Town hall
Flag Coat of arms
The municipality of Hélécine in Walloon Brabant
Interactive map of Hélécine
Hélécine Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°45′N 04°59′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement	Nivelles
Government
• Mayor	Pascal Collin (MR)
• Governing party	U.C.
Area
• Total	16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	3,926
• Density	231.2/km2 (598.8/sq mi)
Postal codes	1357
NIS code	25118
Area codes	019
Website	www.helecine.be

Opheylissem Castle, formerly a Premonstratensian abbey

The municipality consists of the following districts: Linsmeau, Neerheylissem, and Opheylissem.

Name origin

Hélécine is of Germanic origin that means "dwelling of Hailo people".

Geography

The municipality comprises three villages: Linsmeau, Neerheylissem and Opheylissem, and the hamlet of Hamme. Further to the north is the Neerheylissem village which also contain the town hall. To the south is Opheylissem, and in the southeast is Linsmeel and Hamme.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Hélécine

External links

• Media related to Hélécine at Wikimedia Commons