Hannut

Hannut
Haneu (Walloon)
Location of Hannut
Hannut
Location in Belgium
Location of Hannut in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°05′E / 50.667°N 5.083°E / 50.667; 5.083
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Liège
ArrondissementWaremme
Government
  MayorEmmanuel Douette (MR)
  Governing party/iesliste MayeuR
Area
  Total
86.49 km2 (33.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
16,435
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Postal codes
4280
NIS code
64034
Area codes019
Websitewww.hannut.be

Hannut (French: [any]; Walloon: Haneu; Dutch: Hannuit [ˈɦɑnœyt]) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Hannut had a total population of 14,291. The total area is 86.53 km2 which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Abolens, Avernas-le-Bauduin, Avin, Bertrée, Blehen, Cras-Avernas, Crehen, Grand-Hallet, Hannut, Lens-Saint-Remy, Merdorp, Moxhe, Petit-Hallet, Poucet, Thisnes, Trognée, Villers-le-Peuplier, and Wansin.

The Battle of Hannut, which began May 12, 1940, is credited with being the first battle between tanks of World War II; it has a water park, many famous chateaus and a few museums.

The town center has many restaurants