Flobecq
Flobecq (French pronunciation: [flɔbɛk] ⓘ; Dutch: Vloesberg, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvlusˌbɛrx]; Picard: Flôbek) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It borders to the municipalities of Ellezelles (to the west) and Lessines (to the east) in the same province and to Brakel in the province of East Flanders, on the other side of the language border.
Flobecq
Flôbek (Picard) | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Flobecq | |
Flobecq Location in Belgium
Location of Flobecq in Hainaut | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°44′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philippe Mettens (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS - Vitalité |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.28 km2 (8.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 3,420 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7880 |
| NIS code | 51019 |
| Area codes | 068 |
| Website | www.flobecq.be |
On January 1, 2018, Flobecq had a total population of 3,420. The total area is 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) which gives a population density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).
Flobecq is a tourist village. Each year, on the nearest Friday to 17 January, there is a marvelous local feast based on the adoration of Saint Antony.
Flobecq offers language facilities for Dutch speakers.