Andenne

For the asteroid, see 2788 Andenne.

Andenne
St. Begge Collegiate
Flag Coat of arms
Andenne Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°29′N 05°06′E / 50.483°N 5.1°E / 50.483; 5.1
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
– Mayor	Claude Eerdekens
– Governing party/ies	PS
Area
– Total	86.17 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
– Total	25,131
– Density	291.6/km2 (755.4/sq mi)
Postal codes	5300
Area codes	085
Website	www.andenne.be
Map of Andenne

Andenne (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃.dɛn]) 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.

Famous inhabitants

• Saint Begga, daughter of Pepin of Landen and mother of Pepin of Heristal, founded a convent in Andenne of which she was the first abbess. She was buried in Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne.
• Fats Sadi, jazz musician

Gallery

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  The Meuse river.

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  The city Hall.

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  Place des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879).

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  Inside of the St. Begge Collegiate

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  The St. Begge fountain.

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  Office du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907).

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  St. Begge house (1623).

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  Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses".

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages)