Fleurus
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For the battles, see Battle of Fleurus.
Fleurus (French pronunciation: [flœ.ʁys] ⓘ; Walloon: Fleuru) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the site of four major battles.
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Fleurus
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Coordinates: 50°29′N 04°32′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Charleroi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Loïc D'Haeyer (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS - DéFI |
Area | |
• Total | 59.48 km2 (22.97 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,738 |
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6220-6224 |
NIS code | 52021 |
Area codes | 071 |
Website | www.fleurus.be |
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The municipality consists of the following districts: Brye, Heppignies, Fleurus, Lambusart, Saint-Amand, Wagnelée, Wanfercée-Baulet (wa: Wanfercêye-Bålet), and Wangenies.