Modave

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Modave
Modåve  (Walloon)
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Flag of Modave
Coat of arms of Modave
Modave is located in Belgium
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 / 50.450; 5.300Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E / 50.450; 5.300
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
Region Wallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementHuy
Government
 • MayorJules Lambrette (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS
Area
 • Total40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,200
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes
4577
Area codes085
Websitewww.modave.be

Modave (Walloon: Modåve) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

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 districts: Modave, 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.

Modave Castle

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References[]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links[]

  • Media related to Modave at Wikimedia Commons


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