Wanze (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃z]; Walloon: Wônse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Wanze
Wônse (Walloon) | |
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Père Pire bridge, Wanze Sugar Factory to the right | |
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°13′E / 50.533°N 5.217°E | |
Country | |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Liège |
Arrondissement | Huy |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christophe Lacroix (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS |
Area | |
• Total | 44.04 km2 (17.00 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,576 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4520 |
NIS code | 61072 |
Area codes | 085 |
Website | www.wanze.be |
Municipality
editThe municipality consists of the following districts: Antheit, Bas-Oha, Huccorgne, Moha, Vinalmont, and Wanze.
Economy
editWanze Sugar Factory is a very important company in the area.
Notable residents
edit- Paul Delvaux (1897–1994), painter, born in Antheit
- Frédéric François (born 1950), singer, resident of Antheit
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
editMedia related to Wanze at Wikimedia Commons