Jambes
Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium
Sub-municipality of Namur in French Community, Belgium
Jambes Djambe (Walloon) | |
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Sub-municipality of Namur | |
Jambes and the Meuse | |
Location of Jambes | |
Location of Jambes in Namur | |
50°27′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.45000°N 4.86667°E / 50.45000; 4.86667 | |
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 (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 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
Railway
Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).
External links
- Media related to Jambes at Wikimedia Commons
- Jambes Tourism
References
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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