Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Balâtre Castle
Coat of arms
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E / 50.467°N 4.667°E / 50.467; 4.667
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
– Mayor	Joseph Daussogne
– Governing party/ies	Liste MAYEUR
Area
– Total	46.80 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
– Total	18,423
– Density	393.7/km2 (1,019.6/sq mi)
Postal codes	5190
Area codes	071
Website	www.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be
Map of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km², giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².

Apart from the village of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre itself, the municipality contains the localities of Ham-sur-Sambre, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Spy, Mornimont, Balâtre, Onoz et Saint-Martin.

The Grotte de Spy is located in the municipality near the village of Spy. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle in Onoz.

References

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

External links

• Official website (in French)