Andenne

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Andenne Andene (Walloon)
Municipality
File:Vue d'andenne depuis la réserve (retouchée).jpg
Flag of Andenne Flag Coat of arms of Andenne Coat of arms
Location of Andenne in Namur Province Location of Andenne in Namur Province
Coordinates:
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)
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

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.

The Collegiate Church of Saint Begga, located in Andenne, was founded in the 7th century. 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.

Notable individuals

• 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.
• Carl Johan Frederik Jakhelln (1914–1987), Norwegian diplomat and writer
• Fats Sadi (1927–2009, Huy), jazz musician
• Cécile de France (born 1975), actress

Gallery

• The Meuse river
  The Meuse river
• The City Hall
  The City Hall
• Place des Tilleuls – The kiosk (1879)
  Place des Tilleuls – The kiosk (1879)
• Collegiate Church of Saint Begga
  Collegiate Church of Saint Begga
• The St. Begge fountain
  The St. Begge fountain
• Office du Tourisme – "Art Nouveau" house (1907)
  Office du Tourisme – "Art Nouveau" house (1907)
• St. Begge house (1623)
  St. Begge house (1623)
• Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses"
  Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses"
• Old engraving of the Château du Moisnil in Andenne
  Old engraving of the Château du Moisnil in Andenne

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Andenne
• Maizeret
• Château du Moisnil

External links

• Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages)