Antoing

Antoing
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Antoing Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450Coordinates: 50°34′N 03°27′E / 50.567°N 3.450°E / 50.567; 3.450
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Tournai
Government
• Mayor	Bernard Bauwens
Area
• Total	31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	7,817
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes	7640-7643
Area codes	069

Antoing is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Antoing, Maubray, Péronnes-lez-Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne and Fontenoy.

The Battle of Fontenoy, a major battle in the War of Austrian Succession, was fought near Fontenoy on May 11, 1745.

Antoing Castle, castle of the Princes de Ligne (13th - 16th centuries)

Churchtower (l'église Saint-Pierre)

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