Grâce-Hollogne
Grâce-Hollogne (Walloon: Gråce-Hologne) is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. The municipality is effectively a part of the greater Liège conurbation, separated from Liège city centre by the municipality of Saint-Nicolas. Included within its boundaries is Liège Airport.
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Coordinates: 50°39′N 05°30′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Liège |
Arrondissement | Liège |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurice Mottard |
• Governing party/ies | PS |
Area | |
• Total | 34.24 km2 (13.22 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,541 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4460 |
Area codes | 04 |
Website | www.grace-hollogne.be |
On 1 January 2006 Grâce-Hollogne had a total population of 21,753. The total area is 34.24 km2, which gives a population density of approximately 635 inhabitants per km2.
Geography
Villages and towns:
- Bierset
- Grâce-Berleur
- Hollogne-aux-Pierres
- Horion-Hozémont
- Mons-Crotteux
- Velroux
History
Grâce-Hollogne was formed by the grouping of former municipalities Bierset, Grâce-Berleur, Hollogne-aux-Pierres, Horion-Hozémont, and Velroux, along with part of Mons-lez-Liège.
The killing of four demonstrators on 30 July 1950 in Grâce-Berleur[2] was one of the most significant moments in the so-called Royal Question of 1950, which grew out of resentment towards King Leopold III and his actions in World War II.
In June 1995 it was from Grâce-Hollogne that Julie Lejeune and Mélissa Russo were infamously abducted to become victims of the notorious serial killer and child molester Marc Dutroux.[3] One of the municipality's schools is now named Ecole Julie et Melissa[4] in honour of the murdered girls, and flowers are still left regularly on the Julie & Melissa Monument.[5]
Economy
Avient Aviation has its Continental Europe offices on the property of Liège Airport.[6][7]
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Detailed recounting of the events in Grace-Berleur, 1950 Archived 2009-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Skytopic
- List of provincial and communal schools
- Photo of the Julie & Melissa monument
- "Welcome Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine." Avient Aviation. Retrieved on 8 August 2011. "With head office in Harare, Zimbabwe, Avient has two further offices; one in continental Europe and the other in the United Kingdom."
- "Contact Us Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine." (Direct link to frame Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine) Avient Aviation. Retrieved on 8 August 2011. "BELGIUM Liege Airport, Cargo Nord, Rue Saint Exupery 22, B-4460, Grace Hollogne, Belgium"
External links
Media related to Grâce-Hollogne at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality site (in French)
- Flag of Grâce-Hollogne
- Massacre at Grace-Berleur, 1950 (in French)
- Photo of the Julie & Melissa monument, Grâce-Hollogne