Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Frasnes-lez-Anvaing is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 11,077 inhabitants. The total area is 112.44 km², giving a population density of 98.5 inhabitants per km². Since the beginning of 1977 it has been the center of the community that includes the municipality of Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, and the former municipalities of Arc, Ainières, Wattripont, Forest, Anvaing, Buissenal, Moustier, Oeudeghien, Ellignies, Dergneau, Saint-Sauveur, Hacquegnies, and Herquegies.[2]
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  Frasnes-lez-Anvaing Location in Belgium
Location of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′N 03°38′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Luc Crucke |
| • Governing party/ies | MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.44 km2 (43.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,740 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7910-7912 |
| Area codes | 069 |
| Website | www.frasnes-lez-anvaing.be |
In August 2012, the funeral of Countess Alix de Lannoy, mother of Stéphanie de Lannoy, was held in Frasnes, attended by members of the Luxembourg and Belgian royal families.[3]
Notes
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Frasnes-lez-Anvaing et Frasnes-lez-Buissenal - Province du Hainaut - Belgique". www.frasne.net.
- "Luxembourg Royals pay respects at funeral for Countess Alix de Lannoy". luxtimes.lu.
External links
- Municipality website
- Frasnes-lez-Anvaing et Frasnes-lez-Buissenal
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