Genappe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Genappe
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 Genappe
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Walloon Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | ||
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| • Total | 89.57 km2 (34.58 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
1470-1474, 1476
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| Area codes | 067 | ||
| Website | www.genappe.be | ||
Genappe is a city and a municipality in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It's located in the province of Walloon Brabant.
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Genappe's Population and Area
As of 2023, about 14,266 people live in Genappe. The municipality covers an area of 89.57 square kilometers. This means there are about 159 people living in each square kilometer.
A Look at Genappe's History
Genappe has a rich history, with connections to important figures from the past.
Godfrey of Bouillon's Connection
While he was likely born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, some old stories say that Godfrey of Bouillon was born in Baisy. Baisy is now part of Baisy-Thy, which is in Genappe. Godfrey was a famous leader of the First Crusade, a big journey that happened between 1096 and 1099.
How Mail Worked in Genappe
The post office in Genappe opened a very long time ago, even before 1830. In the early days, it used special postal codes to sort mail. Before 1864, it used the code 48. Later, before 1870, it changed to 145. Another post office in Bousval opened on April 8, 1880.
In 1969, before many smaller towns joined together in 1977, these were the postal codes for different areas around Genappe:
- 1470 Genappe
- 1471 Loupoigne
- 1472 Vieux-Genappe
- 1473 Glabais
- 1474 Ways
- 1475 Baisy-Thy
- 1476 Houtain-le-Val
- 1488 Bousval
Genappe's Sister Cities
Genappe is "twinned" with other towns around the world. This means they have a special friendship and often share ideas and culture. Genappe's sister cities are:
- Narborough, in the United Kingdom
- Littlethorpe, also in the United Kingdom
- Franklin, Louisiana, in the United States
See also
In Spanish: Genappe para niños
