Namur (province)
Encyclopedia
Namur is a province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium
. It borders (clockwise from the West) on the Walloon provinces of Hainaut, Walloon Brabant
, Liège
and Luxembourg in Belgium
, and on France
. Its capital is the city of Namur
. It has an area of 3,664 km² and is divided into three administrative districts (arrondissements in French
) containing 38 local authorities (communes in French
).
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It borders (clockwise from the West) on the Walloon provinces of Hainaut, Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia in Belgium. It borders on the province of Flemish Brabant and the provinces of Liège, Namur and Hainaut . Its capital is Wavre...
, Liège
Liège (province)
Liège is the easternmost province of Belgium and belongs to the Walloon Region. It is an area of French and German ethnicity. It borders on the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and in Belgium the provinces of Luxembourg, Namur, Walloon Brabant , and those of Flemish Brabant and Limburg . Its...
and Luxembourg in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and on France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its capital is the city of Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
. It has an area of 3,664 km² and is divided into three administrative districts (arrondissements in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) containing 38 local authorities (communes in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
).
List of Governors
- 1830 - 1834: Goswin de StassartGoswin de StassartGoswin Joseph Augustin, Baron de Stassart was a Dutch-Belgian politician.Stassart studied accounting and economics in Paris. In 1804 he became Auditor in the French State Council, in 1805 he became Intendant in Tirol, and in 1807 he served in the French army in Prussia...
(Liberal) - 1834 - 1840: Joseph LebeauJoseph LebeauJean Louis Joseph Lebeau was a Belgian liberal politician and statesman, the second Prime Minister.-Biography:...
(Liberal) - 1840 - 1847: Edouard d'Huart (Liberal)
- 1887 - 1848: Adolphe de Vrière (Liberal)
- 1848 - 1851: François Pirson (Liberal)
- 1853 - 1875: Charles de Baillet (Catholic PartyCatholic Party (Belgium)The first Catholic Party in Belgium was established in 1869 as the Confessional Catholic Party .-History:In 1852 a Union Constitutionelle et Conservatrice was founded in Ghent, in Leuven , and in Antwerp and Brussels in 1858, which were active only during elections...
) - 1876 - 1877: D. de Mevius
- 1877 - 1881: Albert de Beauffort (Catholic PartyCatholic Party (Belgium)The first Catholic Party in Belgium was established in 1869 as the Confessional Catholic Party .-History:In 1852 a Union Constitutionelle et Conservatrice was founded in Ghent, in Leuven , and in Antwerp and Brussels in 1858, which were active only during elections...
) - 1881 - 1882: Léon Pety de Thozée (Liberal)
- 1882 - 1884: Auguste Vergote
- 1884 - 1914: Charles de Montpellier de Vedrin
- 1919 - 1937: Pierre de Gaiffier d'Hestroy
- 1937 - 1944: François Bovesse (Liberal)
- 1945 - 1968: Robert Gruslin
- 1968 - 1977: René Close (PSSocialist Party (francophone Belgium)The Socialist Party is a Francophone social-democratic political party in Belgium. As of the 2010 elections, it is the second largest party in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and the largest Francophone party...
) - 1977 - 1980: Pierre Falize (PSSocialist Party (francophone Belgium)The Socialist Party is a Francophone social-democratic political party in Belgium. As of the 2010 elections, it is the second largest party in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and the largest Francophone party...
) - 1980 - 1987: Emile Lacroix
- 1987 - 1994: Emile Wauthy (PSCHumanist Democratic CentreThe Humanist Democratic Centre is a Francophone Christian democratic political party in Belgium. The cdH currently participates in the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, the Government of the French Community and the Walloon Government.- History :...
) - 1994 - 2007: Amand Dalem (PSCHumanist Democratic CentreThe Humanist Democratic Centre is a Francophone Christian democratic political party in Belgium. The cdH currently participates in the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, the Government of the French Community and the Walloon Government.- History :...
) - 2007 - present: Denis Mathen (MRReformist MovementThe Reformist Movement is a French-speaking liberal political party in Belgium. The party was in coalition as part of the Leterme II Government, and was also part of the governing coalition in the Walloon Region and Brussels-Capital Region until the 2004 regional elections...
)
Municipalities
With the numbers related to the image.Arrondissement of Dinant
- AnhéeAnhéeAnhée is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. It consists of the villages Anhée, Annevoie-Rouillon, Bioul, Denée, Haut-le-Wastia, Sosoye and Warnant.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,934 inhabitants...
- BeauraingBeauraingBeauraing is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Beauraing had a total population of 8,344. The total area is 174.55 km², giving a population density of 48 inhabitants per km²....
- BièvreBièvreBièvre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 3,151 inhabitants. The total area is 109.59 km², giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².-External links:*...
- CineyCineyCiney is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Ciney had a total population of 14,958. The total area is 147.56 km² which gives a population density of 101 inhabitants per km²....
- DinantDinantDinant is a Walloon city and municipality located on the River Meuse in the Belgian province of Namur, Belgium. The Dinant municipality includes the old communes of Anseremme, Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, Dréhance, Falmagne, Falmignoul, Foy-Notre-Dame, Furfooz, Lisogne, Sorinnes, and Thynes.-Origins to...
- GedinneGedinneGedinne is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,405 inhabitants. The total area is 151.56 km², giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km²....
- HamoisHamoisHamois is a Walloon municipality and village located in the Belgian province of Namur. The village is around 25 km south-east of the city of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,640 inhabitants...
- HastièreHastièreHastière is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,230 inhabitants. The total area is 56.46 km², giving a population density of 93 inhabitants per km²....
- HavelangeHavelangeHavelange is a Walloon municipality and village in the Belgian province of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,844 inhabitants. The total area is 104.73 km², giving a population density of 45 inhabitants per km².- Other centres :...
- HouyetHouyetHouyet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,485 inhabitants. The total area is 122.31 km², giving a population density of 37 inhabitants per km²....
- OnhayeOnhayeOnhaye is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Onhaye had a total population of 3,120. The total area is 65.53 km² which gives a population density of 48 inhabitants per km²....
- RochefortRochefort, BelgiumRochefort is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur close to the Ardennes. On January 1, 2006 Rochefort had a total population of 12,038. The total area is 165.27 km² which gives a population density of 73 inhabitants per km²...
- Somme-LeuzeSomme-LeuzeSomme-Leuze is a Walloon municipality and village in the Belgian province of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,656 inhabitants. The total area is 95.09 km², giving a population density of 49 inhabitants per km².-Other centres:...
- Vresse-sur-SemoisVresse-sur-SemoisVresse-sur-Semois is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Namur. It consists of the former municipalities of Alle, Bagimont, Bohan, Chairière, Laforêt, Membre, Mouzaive, Nafraiture, Orchimont, Pussemange, Sugny and Vresse....
- YvoirYvoirYvoir is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 8,450 inhabitants. The total area is 56.84 km², making it a population density of 149 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the villages Dorinne, Durnal, Evrehailles,...
Arrondissement of Namur
- AndenneAndenneAndenne is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse...
- AssesseAssesseAssesse is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard and Sorinne-la-Longue. On January 1, 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252...
- EghezéeEghezéeÉghezée is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2010 the municipality had 15,169 inhabitants. The total area is 102.81 km², giving a population density of 146.93 inhabitants per km².-External links:*...
- FernelmontFernelmontFernelmont is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On June 1, 2011 Fernelmont had a total population of 7,205. The total area is 65.61 km² which gives a population density of 109.8 inhabitants per km².- Villages :* Bierwart...
- FloreffeFloreffeFloreffe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,405 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 190 inhabitants per km²....
- 13 - Fosses-la-VilleFosses-la-VilleFosses-la-Ville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 9,311...
- 15 - GemblouxGemblouxGembloux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, on the axis Brussels-NamurOn 1 January 2006 the municipality had 21,964 inhabitants...
- GesvesGesvesGesves is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. This municipality contains the town of Gesves, as well as the villages of Faulx-Les-Tombes, Haltinne, Mozet and Sorée. It also includes the hamlets of Gramptinne, Goyet, Haut-Bois and Strud.On 1 January 2006 the municipality...
- Jemeppe-sur-SambreJemeppe-sur-SambreJemeppe-sur-Sambre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants...
- 23 - La BruyèreLa Bruyère, BelgiumLa Bruyère is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Namur. It consists of the former municipalities of Emines, Rhisnes, Villers-lez-Heest, Warisoulx, Bovesse, Meux and Saint-Denis-Bovesse. The village of Rhisnes is the administrative centre of the municipality.-External links:*...
- MettetMettetMettet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78 km², giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km².-External links:*...
- NamurNamur (city)Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
- OheyOheyOhey is a Walloon municipality and village in the Belgian province of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,283 inhabitants. The total area is 56.62 km², giving a population density of 76 inhabitants per km².-Other centres:...
- ProfondevilleProfondevilleProfondeville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006, Profondeville had a total population of 11,367. The total area of the municipality is 50.34 km² and the population density is 226 inhabitants per km²....
- SambrevilleSambrevilleSambreville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².-Villages and towns:...
- 32 - SombreffeSombreffeSombreffe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,615 inhabitants. The total area is 35.78 km², giving a population density of 213 inhabitants per km².- External links :*...
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Arrondissement of Philippeville
- CerfontaineCerfontaine, BelgiumCerfontaine is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Cerfontaine had a total population of 4,546. The total area is 83.45 km² which gives a population density of 54 inhabitants per km²....
- CouvinCouvinCouvin is a Walloon municipality and town located in Belgium in the province of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,476 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai...
- DoischeDoischeDoische is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km², giving a population density of 34 inhabitants per km².-External links:*...
- FlorennesFlorennesFlorennes is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Florennes had a total population of 10,754...
- PhilippevillePhilippevillePhilippeville is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. The Philippeville municipality includes the old communes of Fagnolle, Franchimont, Jamagne, Jamiolle, Merlemont, Neuville, Omezée, Roly, Romedenne, Samart, Sart-en-Fagne, Sautour, Surice , Villers-en-Fagne,...
- ViroinvalViroinvalViroinval is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km² which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km².-Villages in Viroinval:...
- WalcourtWalcourtWalcourt is a Walloon municipality and town located in Belgium in the province of Namur.On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants...