Bassenge Facts for Kids

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Bassenge

Bassindje (Walloon)

Bitsingen (Dutch)

Municipality

Coat of arms

Bassenge

Location in Belgium

Country

French Community

Arrondissement

Liège

Area

• Total

38.17 km² (14.74 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

4690

Area codes

Website

www.bassenge.be

Bassenge is a small town, also called a municipality, in Belgium. It is located in the Wallonia region. This region is in the southern part of Belgium. Bassenge is part of the province of Liège.

As of January 1, 2006, Bassenge had a total population of 8,335 people. The total area of the municipality is about 38.17 square kilometers. This means there are about 218 people living in each square kilometer.

The municipality of Bassenge is made up of several smaller areas. These areas are called districts. The districts include Bassenge, Boirs, Ében-Émael, Glons, Roclenge-sur-Geer, and Wonck.

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Interesting Places to Visit

Bassenge and its surrounding districts have some cool historical spots. These places tell stories about the past.

Fort Eben-Emael

This was a very important fortress. It was built to protect Belgium from attacks. The fort was built in the 1930s. However, it was quickly captured by German forces. This happened in May 1940. It was during the Second World War.

Eben-Ezer Tower

Eben-Ezer Tower, also known as the flint museum

This unique tower is also known as le musée du silex. That means "the museum of flint." It's a really interesting building. Robert Garcet built it in the 1960s. He used flint stones. The tower is decorated with many mystical and religious symbols.

Wonck Airfield

This was a small runway. It was used for ultralight aviation. This means very light airplanes. The Aeroclub Bassange used this airfield. It closed down around 2006.