Modave
Modave
Modåve (Walloon) | |
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Modave Location in Belgium
show Location of Modave in the province of Liège | |
Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°ECoordinates: 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 | 40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,200 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4577 |
Area codes | 085 |
Website | www.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.
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
Categories:
- Municipalities of Liège (province)
- Liège geography stubs