Flénu (French pronunciation: [fleny]; Walloon: Flinnu) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The municipality of Flénu was formed on 8 June 1870, when it was detached from the municipality of Jemappes.[1][2] In 1971, Flénu was merged into Jemappes. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.[3]

Flénu
Flinnu (Walloon)
Sainte-Barbe Church
Sainte-Barbe Church
Location of Flénu
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Location of Flénu in Mons
Location of Flénu in Mons
Flénu is located in Belgium
Flénu
Flénu
Flénu is located in Hainaut (Belgium)
Flénu
Flénu
Coordinates: 50°26′12″N 3°53′15″E / 50.43667°N 3.88750°E / 50.43667; 3.88750
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityMons
Area
 • Total3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total5,669
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
7012
Area codes065

References

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  1. ^ La séparation de Flénu d’avec Jemappes
  2. ^ Jespers, Jean-Jacques (2011). Le nouveau dictionnaire des noms de lieux en Wallonie et à Bruxelles (in French). Bruxelles: Éditions Racine. p. 271. ISBN 978-2-87386-733-1.
  3. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).