Floreffe
Appearance
Floreffe | |
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Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433°N 4.783°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Namur |
Government | |
• Mayor | André Bodson (RPF) |
• Governing party/ies | RPF |
Area | |
• Total | 39.12 km2 (15.10 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,114 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5150 |
NIS code | 92045 |
Area codes | 081 |
Website | www.floreffe.be |
Floreffe (French pronunciation: [flɔ.ʁɛf]; Template:Lang-wa) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2012 the municipality had 7,883 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 203 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Floreffe proper, Floriffoux, Franière, and Soye.
Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.
Twin towns
- Prata di Pordenone, Italy
See also
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Media related to Floreffe at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website[permanent dead link ] (in French)