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Antoing

Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450
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Antoing
Antweon (Picard)
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Antoing is located in Belgium
Antoing
Antoing
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementTournai
Government
 • MayorBernard Bauwens
Area
 • Total31.33 km2 (12.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,760
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postal codes
7640-7643
NIS code
57003
Area codes069

Antoing (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twɛ̃] ; Picard: Antweon) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne, Fontenoy, Maubray, and Péronnes-lez-Antoing.

History

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The Battle of Fontenoy, a major battle in the War of Austrian Succession, was fought near Fontenoy village on 11 May 1745.

Places of interest

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Famous inhabitants

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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Ghidrai, George. "Antoing Castle". www.castlesworld.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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  • Media related to Antoing at Wikimedia Commons