Flobecq
Flôbek (Picard) Vloesberg (Dutch) | |
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Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°44′E / 50.733°N 3.733°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)[1] | |
• Total | 3,420 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7880 |
NIS code | 51019 |
Area codes | 068 |
Website | www.flobecq.be |
Flobecq (French: [flɔbɛk] ; Dutch: Vloesberg [ˈvluzbɛr(ə)x]; 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.
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.