Flobecq: Difference between revisions
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{{Short description|Municipality in | {{Short description|Municipality in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium}} | ||
{{Infobox Belgium municipality | {{Infobox Belgium municipality | ||
|name=Flobecq | |name=Flobecq | ||
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|map= Flobecq Hainaut Belgium Map.svg | |map= Flobecq Hainaut Belgium Map.svg | ||
|map-legend=Location of Flobecq in Hainaut | |map-legend=Location of Flobecq in Hainaut | ||
|arms= Blason ville be Flobecq.svg | |arms= {{Not a typo|Blason ville be Flobecq.svg}}<!-- Do not change the spelling of the file! --> | ||
|flag=Flag_of_Flobecq.gif | |flag=Flag_of_Flobecq.gif | ||
| | |province=[[Hainaut Province|Hainaut]] | ||
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|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Ath|Ath]] | |arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Ath|Ath]] | ||
|nis=51019 | |nis=51019 | ||
|mayor=[[Dominique Marcil]] (MR) | |||
|majority=[[Reformist Movement]] | |||
|mayor=[[ | |||
|majority=[[ | |||
|postal-codes=7880 | |postal-codes=7880 | ||
|telephone-area=068 | |telephone-area=068 | ||
|web=[http://www.flobecq.be/ www.flobecq.be] | |web=[http://www.flobecq.be/ www.flobecq.be] | ||
|coordinates = {{coord|50|44|N|03|44|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}} | |coordinates = {{coord|50|44|N|03|44|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}} | ||
}} | |population_total=3,441}} | ||
'''Flobecq''' ({{IPA|fr|flɔbɛk|lang|LL-Q150 (fra)-Manestra-Flobecq.wav}}; {{langx|nl|Vloesberg}} {{IPA|nl|ˈvluzbɛr(ə)x|}}; {{langx|pcd|Flôbek}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] of [[Wallonia]] located in the [[Hainaut Province|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, Belgium|Brakel]] in the province of [[East Flanders]], on the other side of the language border. | '''Flobecq''' ({{IPA|fr|flɔbɛk|lang|LL-Q150 (fra)-Manestra-Flobecq.wav}}; {{langx|nl|Vloesberg}} {{IPA|nl|ˈvluzbɛr(ə)x|}}; {{langx|pcd|Flôbek}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] of [[Wallonia]] located in the [[Hainaut Province|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, Belgium|Brakel]] in the province of [[East Flanders]], on the other side of the language border. | ||
On January | On 1 January 2025, Flobecq had a total population of 3,441 inhabitants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://walstat.iweps.be/walstat-fiche-entite.php?entite_id=51019|title=WalStat - Détail de l'entité FLOBECQ (Commune)|website=walstat.iweps.be}}</ref> The total area is {{cvt|23|km2}} which gives a [[population density]] of {{convert|150|pd/sqkm}}. | ||
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 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.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Antoniades: folklore and traditions in Flobecq | website=VISITWallonia.be | url=https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/antoniades-folklore-and-traditions-flobecq?cookie_lang=en-gb | access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
Flobecq offers [[Municipalities with language facilities|language facilities]] for Dutch speakers. | Flobecq offers [[Municipalities with language facilities|language facilities]] for Dutch speakers. | ||
The mayor is Dominique Marcil ([[Reformist Movement]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dominique MARCIL {{!}} Flobecq |url=https://www.flobecq.be/college-communal/1962/dominique-marcil |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=www.flobecq.be}}</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Flobecq was initially under strong influence of [[Tournai]] and, as in Tournai, [[Picard language|Picard]] was spoken there. Since the 13th century, the area was continuously disputed between the [[County of Flanders]] and the [[County of Hainaut]]. Therefore, the region (including neighbouring places like [[Lessines]], [[Ellezelles]], ...) was often called " | Flobecq was initially under strong influence of [[Tournai]] and, as in Tournai, [[Picard language|Picard]] was spoken there. Since the 13th century, the area was continuously disputed between the [[County of Flanders]] and the [[County of Hainaut]]. Therefore, the region (including neighbouring places like [[Lessines]], [[Ellezelles]], ...) was often called "Debate Land" (French: ''Terre des débats'', Dutch: ''Debattenland''). | ||
In 1963, when the language border was fixed, within the municipality of Flobecq, only the village of La Houppe/D'Hoppe was Dutch-speaking. However, the village was not transferred to Dutch-speaking [[East Flanders]] and remained in French-speaking area. Instead, Flobecq as a whole became a [[Municipalities with language facilities|municipality with language facilities]] for Dutch. | In 1963, when the language border was fixed, within the municipality of Flobecq, only the village of La Houppe/D'Hoppe was Dutch-speaking. However, the village was not transferred to Dutch-speaking [[East Flanders]] and remained in French-speaking area. Instead, Flobecq as a whole became a [[Municipalities with language facilities|municipality with language facilities]] for Dutch. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 17 September 2025
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On 1 January 2025, Flobecq had a total population of 3,441 inhabitants.[1] The total area is Template:Cvt which gives a population density of Template:Convert.
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.[2]
Flobecq offers language facilities for Dutch speakers.
The mayor is Dominique Marcil (Reformist Movement).[3]
History
Flobecq was initially under strong influence of Tournai and, as in Tournai, Picard was spoken there. Since the 13th century, the area was continuously disputed between the County of Flanders and the County of Hainaut. Therefore, the region (including neighbouring places like Lessines, Ellezelles, ...) was often called "Debate Land" (French: Terre des débats, Dutch: Debattenland).
In 1963, when the language border was fixed, within the municipality of Flobecq, only the village of La Houppe/D'Hoppe was Dutch-speaking. However, the village was not transferred to Dutch-speaking East Flanders and remained in French-speaking area. Instead, Flobecq as a whole became a municipality with language facilities for Dutch.
References
External links
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- flobecq.be - official site
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