Hastière

Hastière (French pronunciation: [as.tjɛʁ]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,230 inhabitants. The total area is 56.46 km², giving a population density of 93 inhabitants per km².

Hastière
Town Hall of Hastière
Hastière
Location in Belgium
Location of Hastière in Namur province
Coordinates: 50°13′N 04°50′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementDinant
Government
  MayorClaude Bultot (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS
Area
  Total56.46 km2 (21.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total5,979
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes
5540-5544
Area codes082
Websitewww.hastiere.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Hastière-Lavaux (location of town hall), Hermeton-sur-Meuse, Waulsort, Hastière-par-delà, Blaimont, Heer, and Agimont.

Hastière's attractions along the Meuse River include the Romanesque church of a former Benedictine Monastery (at Hastière-Lavaux), the Renaissance Castle of Freÿr surrounded by 18th century classical gardens and facing the rocks of Freÿr (north of Waulsort), and the 17th century buildings of another former Benedictine Monastery (at Waulsort).

St Hadelin abbeychurch today Wallonia's Major Heritage

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