Antoing Explained

Antoing
Map:Antoing Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
Arms:Blason ville be Antoing (Tournai).svg
Flag:Flag of Antoing.svg
Arrondissement:Tournai
Nis:57003
Mayor:Bernard Bauwens
Seats:19
14
3
2
Sections-Name:Antoing
Maubray
Péronnes-lez-Antoing
Bruyelle
Calonne
Fontenoy
Sections-Postal:7640
7640
7640
7641
7642
7643
Postal-Codes:7640-7643
Telephone-Area:069
Coordinates:50.5667°N 30°W

Antoing (in French pronounced as /ɑ̃twɛ̃/; 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

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

Famous inhabitants

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghidrai. George. Antoing Castle. 2021-08-22. www.castlesworld.com. en.