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Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium Sub-municipality of Namur in French Community, Belgium
Jambes Djambe (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Namur
Jambes and the MeuseJambes and the Meuse
Location of Jambes
Location of Jambes in NamurLocation of Jambes in Namur
Jambes is located in BelgiumJambesJambesShow map of BelgiumJambes is located in Namur ProvinceJambesJambesShow map of Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.45000°N 4.86667°E / 50.45000; 4.86667
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
ArrondissementNamur
MunicipalityNamur
Area
 • Total7.61 km (2.94 sq mi)
Population
 • Total20,125
 • Density2,600/km (6,800/sq mi)
Postal codes5100
Area codes081

Jambes (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃b] ; Walloon: Djambe) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the river Meuse and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).

Transport

Railway

Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).

External links

References

  1. "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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