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Waimes

Waime  (Walloon)

Weismes  (German)
Waimes, Hauptstrasse.jpg
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Waimes is located in Belgium
Waimes
Waimes
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Area
 • Total 96.93 km2 (37.42 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
4950
Area codes 080
Website www.waimes.be

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

Waimes is known for being one of the two main French-speaking areas in the East Cantons. However, many people in Waimes also speak German. The towns around Waimes are mostly German-speaking.

Facts About Waimes

Waimes is home to 6,728 people, based on numbers from January 1, 2006. The total area of the municipality is about 96.93 square kilometers. This means there are about 69 people living in each square kilometer.

Parts of Waimes

The municipality of Waimes is made up of several smaller areas, often called districts. These include:

  • Faymonville
  • Robertville, which also includes the village of Ovifat
  • Waimes itself
Waimes, l'église Saint-Saturnin IMG 7736 2023-08-29 12.09
Waimes, a beautiful church called l'église Saint-Saturnin.
Waimes, het voormalige treinstation IMG 7816 2023-08-29 14.49
The old train station in Waimes.
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