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It is located by the river [[Meuse]]. Historically, the village was part of the [[County of Namur]]. The village church has a tower from the 16th century, while the church itself was heavily rebuilt in 1858. There are several farms from the 17th and 18th centuries preserved in the village, as well as a small [[château]], situated in a park along next to the river.<ref name=grguide>{{cite book |editor-last= Menne|editor-first= Gilbert|date= 2014|title= Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles|location= Brussels|publisher= Racine|page= 39|isbn=978-94-014-1418-0}}</ref> |
It is located by the river [[Meuse]]. Historically, the village was part of the [[County of Namur]]. The village church has a tower from the 16th century, while the church itself was heavily rebuilt in 1858. There are several farms from the 17th and 18th centuries preserved in the village, as well as a small [[château]], situated in a park along next to the river.<ref name=grguide>{{cite book |editor-last= Menne|editor-first= Gilbert|date= 2014|title= Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles|location= Brussels|publisher= Racine|page= 39|isbn=978-94-014-1418-0}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
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[[Jean-Pierre Berghmans]] : Belgian economist and industrialist born in Namêche. He heads the Belgian Lhoist group, world leader in the lime, dolomite and mineral solutions. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:47, 13 June 2024
Namêche
Nametche (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°59′E / 50.467°N 4.983°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Municipality | Andenne |
Namêche (Walloon: Nametche) is a town in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
It is located by the river Meuse. Historically, the village was part of the County of Namur. The village church has a tower from the 16th century, while the church itself was heavily rebuilt in 1858. There are several farms from the 17th and 18th centuries preserved in the village, as well as a small château, situated in a park along next to the river.[1]
Notable people
Jean-Pierre Berghmans : Belgian economist and industrialist born in Namêche. He heads the Belgian Lhoist group, world leader in the lime, dolomite and mineral solutions.
References
- ^ Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. p. 39. ISBN 978-94-014-1418-0.
External links
- Media related to Namêche at Wikimedia Commons