Andenne
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Andenne
Andene (Walloon) | |
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 Location of Andenne in Namur Province | |
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  Andenne Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′N 05°06′E / 50.483°N 5.100°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Namur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincent Sampaoli (PS, PSD@) |
| • Governing party | PSD@ |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.11 km2 (33.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 27,573 |
| • Density | 320.2/km2 (829.3/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5300 |
| NIS code | 92003 |
| Area codes | 085 and 081 |
| Website | www.andenne.be |
Andenne (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃.dɛn] ⓘ; Walloon: Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
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 municipality, and the central city, extend on both sides of the river Meuse.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Andenne, Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin.
History
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The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, use a hammer to kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants.[2]
The Collegiate Church of Saint Begga, located in Andenne, was founded in the 7th century[3]. Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil.
Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which between 211 and 225 townspeople were massacred.[4]
Notable individuals
[edit]- Saint Begga (613–693), daughter of Pepin of Landen and mother of Pepin of Herstal. She founded a convent in Andenne of which she was the first abbess. She is buried in the Collegiate Church of Saint Begga in Andenne.
- Gertrude of Nivelles, (ca.628–659), abbess, who, with her mother Itta, founded the Nivelles Abbey; younger sister of St. Begga.[5]
- Carl Johan Frederik Jakhelln (1914–1987), Norwegian diplomat and writer
- Fats Sadi (1927–2009, Huy), jazz musician
- Roger Laboureur (1935–2025), sports journalist
- Cécile de France (born 1975), actress
Gallery
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The Meuse River -
The City Hall -
Place des Tilleuls – The kiosk (1879) -
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The St. Begge fountain -
Office du Tourisme – "Art Nouveau" house (1907) -
St. Begge house (1623) -
Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses" -
Old engraving of the Château du Moisnil in Andenne
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Andenne". Statbel. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Andenne (Municipality, Province of Namur, Belgium)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ "Collegiate Church of Saint Begga in Andenne - Discover this open and welcoming religious building". openchurches.eu. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ "German and Austro-Hungarian War Crimes at the Start of World War One". History Hit. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ^ Ott, Michael (1909). . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 6.
External links
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{{Geographic location<! --- abbreviations per ISO 3166-2:BE ---> |Centre = Andenne |N = Héron (WLG) |NE = Wanze (WLG) |E = Huy (WLG) |SE = Ohey |S = Gesves |SW = |W = Namur |NW = Fernelmont }}
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