Fosses-la-Ville

Fosses-la-Ville (Walloon: Fosse-li-Veye) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 9,311. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 147 inhabitants per km².

Fosses-la-Ville
Town square and town hall
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Fosses-la-Ville
Location in Belgium
Location of Fosses-la-Ville in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°42′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorGaëtan De Bilderling
  Governing party/iesUC
Area
  Total63.24 km2 (24.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total10,449
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Postal codes
5070
Area codes071
Websitewww.fosses-la-ville.be

Villages

Main sights

  • Collegiate church of Saint-Feuillen, rebuilt in the 18th century. It has maintained a Romanesque tower from the 10th century.
  • Chapelle Sainte-Brigide, a small sanctuary built by Irish monks

Twin towns

References

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