Herve Facts for Kids

For other uses, see Herve (disambiguation).

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Herve

Heve (Walloon)

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Herve

Location in Belgium

Country

French Community

Arrondissement

Verviers

Area

• Total

56.84 km² (21.95 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

4650-4654

Area codes

087

Website

www.herve.be

Herve is a cool city and municipality in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It's found in the province of Liège. Imagine a province like a big county or state!

As of January 1, 2018, about 17,598 people lived in Herve. The city covers an area of about 56.84 square kilometers. This means around 310 people live in each square kilometer, which is called its population density. Herve is also super famous for its delicious Herve cheese!

Exploring Herve's Villages
- Villages in Herve
Discovering Herve's Historic Buildings
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Bolland Castle
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Exploring Herve's Villages

Herve isn't just one big city; it's made up of several smaller towns and villages. In 1977, many of these smaller areas joined together to form the larger municipality we know today. This is called a municipal merger.

Villages in Herve

Today, the Herve municipality includes 11 main villages. These are Battice, Bolland, Bruyères, Chaineux, Charneux, Grand-Rechain, Herve (the main town), José, Julémont, Manaihant, and Xhendelesse. There are also even smaller places, like Hacboister, which is part of the Bolland district.

Discovering Herve's Historic Buildings

Herve has some really old and interesting buildings that show its history.

Church of St John the Baptist

One important building is the Church of St John the Baptist. It was built a long time ago in the 17th century. The church's tall tower is even older, dating back to the 13th century! It stands about 49 meters high.

The church's bell tower is quite special because its top part, called a spire, is a bit crooked. This unique shape helps it stand strong against the wind. Because it's so old and unique, the church was named a historic monument in 1934.

Bolland Castle

Another cool old building is the Château de Bolland. This castle was originally built in the Middle Ages. However, much of what you see today was rebuilt in the 17th century. It's a great example of how buildings change over hundreds of years!