Frasnes-lez-Anvaing (French pronunciation: [fʁan le ɑ̃vɛ̃] ⓘ; Picard: Fraine-lez-Anvégne; Walloon: Fraine-dilé-Anvegn) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Fraine-lez-Anvégne (Picard) | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing  | |
  Frasnes-lez-Anvaing Location in Belgium
Location of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′N 03°38′E / 50.683°N 3.633°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carine De Saint Martin (MR) |
| • Governing party/ies | MR |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,740 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7910-7912 |
| NIS code | 51065 |
| Area codes | 069 |
| Website | www.frasnes-lez-anvaing.be |
On 1 January 2018, the municipality had 11,740 inhabitants. The total area is 112.44 km², giving a population density of 100 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Anvaing, Arc-Ainières, Buissenal, Cordes, Dergneau, Forest, Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, Hacquegnies, Herquegies, Montrœul-au-Bois, Moustier, Œudeghien, Saint-Sauveur, and Wattripont.[2]
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
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "UVCW - Commune de Frasnes-lez-Anvaing". www.uvcw.be.
- ^ "Luxembourg Royals pay respects at funeral for Countess Alix de Lannoy". luxtimes.lu. 11 December 2017.
External links
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Media related to Frasnes-lez-Anvaing at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality website
- Frasnes-lez-Anvaing et Frasnes-lez-Buissenal
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