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Flénu

Flénu ( ; ) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The municipality of Flénu was formed on 8 June 1870, when it was detached from the municipality of Jemappes. In 1971, Flénu was merged into Jemappes. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.

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Flénu ( ; ) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The municipality of Flénu was formed on 8 June 1870, when it was detached from the municipality of Jemappes. In 1971, Flénu was merged into Jemappes. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.

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  1. date of formation: 1870-06-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of formation is "1870-06-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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