Modave
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Location of Modave  | |
  Modave Location in Belgium
Location of Modave in the province of Liège  | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Huy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jules Lambrette (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.42 km2 (15.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,200 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4577 |
| NIS code | 61041 |
| Area codes | 085 |
| Website | www.modave.be |
Modave is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Modave proper, Outrelouxhe, Strée, and Vierset-Barse.
The Château des Comtes de Marchin or Modave Castle is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly, which he invented.
See also
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Modave at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities in the province of Liège, Wallonia | ||
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| Huy |  | |
| Liège | ||
| Verviers | ||
| Waremme | ||
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