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Andenne
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Namur |
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| Arrondissement | Namur | ||
| Coordinates | 50°29′0″N 05°06′0″E / 50.483333°N 5.1°ECoordinates: 50°29′0″N 05°06′0″E / 50.483333°N 5.1°E | ||
| Area | 86.17 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
24,407 (2006-01-01) 48.68% 51.32% 283 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 18.75% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €10,537/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Claude Eerdekens | ||
| Governing parties | PS | ||
| Postal codes | 5300 | ||
| Area codes | 085 | ||
| Website | www.andenne.be | ||
Andenne 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. The villages around Andenne are : Bonneville - Coutisse - Landenne - Maizeret - Namêche - Sclayn - Seilles - Thon-Samson - Vezin. The Bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, still a child, kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants, with a hammer, symbolizes the city.
Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which reportedly 211 townspeople were massacred.
 The Meuse river. |
 The city Hall. |
 Place des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879). |
 Inside of the St. Begge Collegiate |
 The St. Begge fountain. |
 Office du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907). |
 St. Begge house (1623). |
 Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses". |
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   | Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages) - Andenne - cdH - Une équipe solide à votre écoute |
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