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Jambes
Djambe (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Namur
Jambes and the Meuse
Jambes and the Meuse
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Interactive map of Jambes
Jambes is located in Belgium
Jambes
Jambes
Jambes is located in Namur Province
Jambes
Jambes
Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.45000°N 4.86667°E / 50.45000; 4.86667
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
MunicipalityNamur
Area
 • Total
7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-06-22)
 • Total
20,125
 • Density2,640/km2 (6,850/sq mi)
Postal codes
5100
Area codes081

Jambes (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃b] ⓘ; Walloon: Djambe) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.[1]

Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the river Meuse and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).

Transport

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Railway

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Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).

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References

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  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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