Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (French: [ʒə.mɛp.syʁ.sɑ̃bʁ]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km², giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Balâtre Castle
Coat of arms
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Location in Belgium
Location of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorStéphanie Thoron
  Governing party/iesMR - cdH - Ecolo - SEL
Area
  Total46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total19,074
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
5190
Area codes071
Websitewww.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be

Apart from the village of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre itself, the municipality contains the localities of Ham-sur-Sambre, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Spy, Mornimont, Balâtre, Onoz, and Saint-Martin.

The Grotte de Spy is located in the municipality near the village of Spy. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle in Onoz.

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