Wanze
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 Père Pire bridge, Wanze Sugar Factory to the right | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wanze | |
  Wanze Location in Belgium
Location of Wanze in the province of Liège  | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°13′E / 50.533°N 5.217°E | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| 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 |
Wanze (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃z]; Walloon: Wônse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Municipality
The municipality consists of the following districts: Antheit, Bas-Oha, Huccorgne, Moha, Vinalmont, and Wanze.
Economy
Wanze Sugar Factory is a very important company in the area.
Notable residents
- Paul Delvaux (1897–1994), painter, born in Antheit
- Frédéric François (born 1950), singer, resident of Antheit
See also
References
- ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Wanze at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities in the province of Liège, Wallonia | ||
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| Huy |  | |
| Liège | ||
| Verviers | ||
| Waremme | ||
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