Andenne

For the asteroid, see 2788 Andenne.

Andenne
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Andenne Location in Belgium
Location of Andenne in the province of Namur
Coordinates:
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Claude Eerdekens
• Governing party/ies	PS
Area
• Total	86.17 km2 (33.27 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)
• Total	25,702
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Postal codes	5300
Area codes	085 and 081
Website	www.andenne.be

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.

Besides Andenne itself, the municipality includes the following villages: Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin. The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, kill a bear with a hammer that terrorized the inhabitants.

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 is 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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  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".

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Andenne

External links

• Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages)