Frasnes-lez-Anvaing

Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Fraine-lez-Anvégne (Picard)
Location of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Location in Belgium
Location of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°41′N 03°38′E / 50.683°N 3.633°E / 50.683; 3.633
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementAth
Government
  MayorCarine De Saint Martin (MR)
  Governing party/iesMR
Area
  Total
112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
11,740
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes
7910-7912
NIS code
51065
Area codes069
Websitewww.frasnes-lez-anvaing.be

Frasnes-lez-Anvaing (French pronunciation: [fʁan le ɑ̃vɛ̃] ; Picard: Fraine-lez-Anvégne; Walloon: Fraine-dilé-Anvegn) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2018, the municipality had 11,740 inhabitants. The total area is 112.44 km², giving a population density of 100 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Anvaing, Arc-Ainières, Buissenal, Cordes, Dergneau, Forest, Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, Hacquegnies, Herquegies, Montrœul-au-Bois, Moustier, Œudeghien, Saint-Sauveur, and Wattripont.

In August 2012, the funeral of Countess Alix de Lannoy, mother of Stéphanie de Lannoy, was held in Frasnes, attended by members of the Luxembourg and Belgian royal families.