Antoing

Antoing
Municipality

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Antoing

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Tournai
Government
  Mayor Bernard Bauwens
Area
  Total 31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 7,684
  Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postal codes 7640-7643
Area codes 069

Antoing is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Antoing, Maubray, Péronnes-lez-Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne and Fontenoy.

History

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

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