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Jambes
Jambes (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃b] ; ⓘWalloon: Djambe) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.[1]
Jambes Djambe (Walloon) | |
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Jambes Jambes | |
Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.45000°N 4.86667°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Namur |
Municipality | Namur |
Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
Population (2021-06-22) | |
• Total | 20,125 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5100 |
Area codes | 081 |
Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the river Meuse and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).
Transport edit
Railway edit
Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).
External links edit
- Media related to Jambes at Wikimedia Commons
- Jambes Tourism
References edit
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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