Fleurus

Fleurus
Fleuru (Walloon)
Coat of arms of Fleurus
Location of Fleurus
Map
Fleurus is located in Belgium
Fleurus
Fleurus
Location in Belgium
Location of Fleurus in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°29′N 04°32′E / 50.483°N 4.533°E / 50.483; 4.533
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementCharleroi
Government
 • MayorLoïc D'Haeyer (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS - DéFI
Area
 • Total
59.48 km2 (22.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
22,738
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Postal codes
6220-6224
NIS code
52021
Area codes071
Websitewww.fleurus.be

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.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Brye, Heppignies, Fleurus, Lambusart, Saint-Amand, Wagnelée, Wanfercée-Baulet (wa: Wanfercêye-Bålet), and Wangenies.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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