Fleurus

Geschiedenis

Fleurus is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It has been the site of four major battles.VillagesFleurus has seven villages: Brye (wa: Briye) - Postal code: 6222 Heppignies (wa: Epniye) Lambusart (wa: Lambussåt) Saint-Amand (wa: Sint-Amand) Wagnelée (wa: Wagnlêye) Wanfercée-Baulet (wa: Wanfercêye-Bålet) Wangenies (wa: Wanjniye)HistoryTraces of agriculture dating back to the Neolithic Age were found in area known as Fleurjoux and Neuve Baraque. During the Roman times, construction of roads like the (chaussée Brunehaut between Bavay and Cologne).In October 1155, Henry IV of Luxembourg, also Count of Namur enfranchised the municipality which became the city of Fleurus. Henry IV had a castle in Heppignies.The town has given its name to three battles fought in the area :