Anderlues
Anderlues
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Anderlues town hall | |
Location of Anderlues | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Thuin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philippe Tison (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 12,254 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6150 |
| NIS code | 56001 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.anderlues.be |
Anderlues (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dɛʁly]; Walloon: Anderluwe; Picard: Andérluve) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 square kilometres (6.57 sq mi) which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its postcode is 6150.
On 1 December 1983 a local jewellery store was robbed by the Brabant killers. Some low-value jewels were stolen and two people were killed in what was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.