Flobecq

Flobecq
Flôbek (Picard)
Vloesberg (Dutch)
Location of Flobecq
Flobecq
Location in Belgium
Location of Flobecq in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°44′E / 50.733°N 3.733°E / 50.733; 3.733
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementAth
Government
  MayorPhilippe Mettens (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS - Vitalité
Area
  Total
23.28 km2 (8.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
3,420
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal codes
7880
NIS code
51019
Area codes068
Websitewww.flobecq.be

Flobecq (French: [flɔbɛk] ; Dutch: Vloesberg [ˈvluzbɛr(ə)x]; Picard: Flôbek) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It borders to the municipalities of Ellezelles (to the west) and Lessines (to the east) in the same province and to Brakel in the province of East Flanders, on the other side of the language border.

On January 1, 2018, Flobecq had a total population of 3,420. The total area is 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) which gives a population density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).

Flobecq is a tourist village. Each year, on the nearest Friday to 17 January, there is a marvelous local feast based on the adoration of Saint Antony.

Flobecq offers language facilities for Dutch speakers.