Florennes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Florennes
Florene (Walloon)
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 Florennes
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Namur | ||
| Arrondissement | Philippeville | ||
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| • Total | 133.55 km2 (51.56 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
5620-5621
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| Area codes | 071 | ||
Florennes is a cool town in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It's located in the province of Namur. In 2006, about 10,754 people lived there. The town covers an area of 133.55 square kilometers. This means about 81 people live in each square kilometer.
Florennes is made up of several smaller areas called districts. These include Corenne, Flavion, Florennes itself, Hanzinelle, Hanzinne, Hemptinne, Morialmé, Morville, Rosée, Saint-Aubin, and Thy-le-Bauduin.
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What is Florennes?
Florennes is a municipality. This is like a local government area. It includes the main town and the smaller villages around it. The mayor, Stéphane Lasseaux, helps lead the town.
Florennes Air Base: Home of Jets
Florennes is home to the Florennes Air Base. This is a special airport for the Belgian military. It's where powerful F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are based. Imagine seeing these fast planes!
Fun Festival in July
Every year, on the first weekend of July, Florennes hosts a big festival. It's famous for its folk walk. Thousands of people join in this fun event. They walk together and celebrate the town's traditions.
Famous Cyclists from Florennes
Did you know that two famous cyclists were born in Florennes?
- Firmin Lambot won the famous Tour de France bike race twice! He won in 1919 and again in 1922.
- Léon Scieur also won the Tour de France. He took home the victory in 1921.
These champions show the sporting spirit of Florennes!
History of Florennes Abbey
Long ago, Florennes was home to a place called Florennes Abbey. An abbey is a type of monastery where monks or nuns live. This abbey was closed down during the French Revolution. Sadly, the building was completely taken down after that.
