Place:Hannut, Liège, Belgium

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NameHannut
Alt namesHannuitsource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates50.667°N 5.083°E
Located inLiège, Belgium
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Hannut is a city and municipality 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.

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