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Éghezée

Inguezêye  (Walloon)
Éghezée Town Hall
Éghezée Town Hall
Éghezée is located in Belgium
Éghezée
Éghezée
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Area
 • Total 102.81 km2 (39.70 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
5310
Area codes 081
Website www.eghezee.be

Éghezée (pronounced "eh-guh-ZAY") is a lovely town in Belgium. It's a "municipality," which is like a local government area. You can find Éghezée in the southern part of Belgium, in a region called Wallonia. It's also part of the Namur province.

As of January 1, 2010, about 15,169 people lived in Éghezée. The total area of the municipality is around 102.81 square kilometers (about 39.69 square miles). This means there are roughly 147 people living in each square kilometer.

Discover Éghezée

Éghezée is more than just one town. It's made up of several smaller districts or villages. These areas joined together to form the larger municipality we know today.

Villages of Éghezée

The municipality includes many charming villages. Each one has its own unique feel and history. These villages are:

  • Aische-en-Refail
  • Bolinne
  • Boneffe
  • Branchon
  • Dhuy
  • Éghezée (the main town)
  • Hanret
  • Leuze
  • Liernu
  • Longchamps
  • Mehaigne
  • Noville-sur-Mehaigne
  • Saint-Germain
  • Taviers
  • Upigny
  • Waret-la-Chaussée

Location in Belgium

Éghezée is located in the French-speaking part of Belgium called Wallonia. The province of Namur is known for its beautiful countryside and historic towns. Éghezée fits right into this lovely setting. It's a great example of a Belgian municipality with a mix of rural and community life.

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