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Gembloux

Djiblou (Walloon)

Gembloers (Dutch)

Town hall with belfry in the background

Flag	Coat of arms

Gembloux

Location in Belgium

Country

French Community

Arrondissement

Namur

Area

• Total

95.86 km² (37.01 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

5030-5032

Area codes

081

Website

www.gembloux.be

Gembloux is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It's located in the province of Namur. The city is known for its history and its special university.

As of January 1, 2006, about 21,964 people lived in Gembloux. The total area of the municipality is 95.86 square kilometers. This means there are about 229 people living in each square kilometer. The mayor of Gembloux is Benoît Dispa.

The municipality of Gembloux includes several smaller areas. These are called districts. Some of these districts are Beuzet, Bossière, Bothey, and Corroy-le-Château. Other districts include Ernage, Grand-Leez, Grand-Manil, Isnes, Lonzée, Mazy, and Sauvenière.

Gembloux is famous for its Agricultural University. This university teaches about farming and related sciences. It is located in the old Gembloux Abbey, which is a very old building from the tenth century. The city is also known for its cutlery, which means making knives and other cutting tools.

The belfry in Gembloux is a special tower. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it's recognized globally for its history and architecture. It shows how cities in the area gained more power long ago.

Gembloux's Rich History
- Battles Near Gembloux
Famous People from Gembloux
Gembloux's Twin Towns
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Gembloux's Rich History

The main part of Gembloux city grew around the Gembloux Abbey. This abbey was built in the tenth century, which is over 1,000 years ago! It was a very important place back then.

Battles Near Gembloux

Gembloux has been the site of important battles. In 1578, the Battle of Gembloux happened nearby. This was during the Eighty Years' War. This war was fought for independence in the Netherlands.

Much later, in May 1940, two more battles took place close to Gembloux. These were the Battle of Hannut and the Battle of the Gembloux Gap. These were tank battles during World War II. They were part of the larger Battle of France.

Famous People from Gembloux

Some notable people have come from Gembloux.

The Marquess of Trazegnies d'Ittre is one such person.
Christophe Szpajdel, a well-known sketch artist, was born here in 1970.

Gembloux's Twin Towns

Gembloux has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural exchanges.

Épinal, France: They became twin towns in 1974.
Loughborough, United Kingdom: This partnership started in 1993.
Skyros, Greece: They became twin towns in 1994.
Aller, Spain: This twinning began in 2007.