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Onhaye

Onhaye  (Walloon)
Onhaye town hall
Onhaye town hall
Coat of arms of Onhaye
Coat of arms
Onhaye is located in Belgium
Onhaye
Onhaye
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Dinant
Area
 • Total 65.53 km2 (25.30 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
5520-5524
Area codes 082
Website www.onhaye.be

Onhaye is a charming municipality (which means a town or local area) located in the beautiful province of Namur, Belgium. It's part of the Wallonia region, where people mostly speak French.

As of January 1, 2006, Onhaye was home to about 3,120 people. The total area of the municipality is around 65.53 square kilometers. This means that about 48 people live in each square kilometer.

Exploring Onhaye

Towns and Villages

The municipality of Onhaye is made up of several smaller districts. These include:

  • Anthée
  • Falaën
  • Gerin
  • Onhaye (the main town)
  • Serville
  • Sommière
  • Weillen

Historical Places

Onhaye is a great place to visit if you love history. The area has several important cultural heritage sites. These are old buildings or places that are protected because of their historical value.

One famous site is the Château de Fontaine. This is a beautiful castle located west of Onhaye. Another interesting place is the fortified farmhouse known as Falaën Castle. Fortified farmhouses are like strong farms that were built to protect people and their crops long ago.

0 Anthée - Château de Fontaine (1)
Château de Fontaine, west of Onhaye
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