Viroinval (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Dourbes, Mazée, Le Mesnil, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes, Vierves-sur-Viroin.

The name Viroinval, Viroin (River) Valley, was chosen for the municipality that was formed by fusing eight villages, in 1977.

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Image:Dourbes E1aJPG.jpg|Dourbes

Image:ChateauLicot.jpg|Nismes

Image:0 Olloy-sur-Viroin 050908 (10).JPG|Olloy-sur-Viroin

Image:Treignes JPG000.jpg|Treignes

Image:Vierves-sur-Viroin JPG05.jpg|Vierves-sur-Viroin

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Attractions

thumb|left|Monument for the geographical centre of the EU until its May 2004 expansion

  • From 1995 to 2004, Viroinval was the location of the geographical centre of the European Union, at coordinates in Oignies-en-Thiérache, and a monument there records that finding. On May 1, 2004, the EU expanded from fifteen states to twenty-five, and the geographical centre of the union moved eastwards to the village of Kleinmaischeid, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. On 1 January 2007 it shifted even further south-eastwards.
  • The tourist steam train line Mariembourg–Treignes has most of its stations in villages of Viroinval: Nismes, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Vierves-sur-Viroin, and Treignes. The latter village has a relevant museum.

See also

  • List of protected heritage sites in Viroinval

References

  • Official Website of the municipality
  • The former Centre of the European Union
  • Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2009