Binche is a city and municipality of Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Since 1977, the municipality consists of Binche, Bray, Buvrinnes, Épinois, Leval-Trahegnies, Péronnes-lez-Binche, Ressaix, and Waudrez districts.
Binche, the old city and its surrounding wall
The remaining walls of the medieval castle of Binche
The Gilles, clad in their costumes and wax masks, wielding sticks used to ward off spirits
The Gilles wearing their hat with ostrich feathers on Shrove Tuesday
Hainaut, historically also known as Heynault in English, is a province of Wallonia and Belgium.
Pays des Collines