Lobbes

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Municipal flag Lobbes
Lobbes on the river Sambre
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Lobbes in Hainaut
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Hainaut (province) Hainaut
Arrondissement Thuin
Coordinates 50°21′N 04°15′E / 50.35, 4.25Coordinates: 50°21′N 04°15′E / 50.35, 4.25
Area 32.08 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 5,499 (January 1, 2006)
48.57%
51.43%
171 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 12.34% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,534 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Marcel Basile (cdH)
Governing parties MR, PS
Other information
Postal codes 6540, 6542, 6543
Area codes 071
Web address www.lobbes.be

Lobbes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Lobbes had a total population of 5,499. The total area is 32.08 km² which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km².

The town grew up round Lobbes Abbey, a religious house established here in about 650.

The tramway of the ASVi runs through Lobbes.

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