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Andenne (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃.dɛn] (listen); Walloon: Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

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Andenne Andene (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Andenne
Andenne Location in Belgium Location of Andenne in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°29′N 05°06′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Claude Eerdekens (PS, PSD@)
• Governing party/ies	PSD@
Area
• Total	86.17 km2 (33.27 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	27,573
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Postal codes	5300
Area codes	085 and 081
Website	www.andenne.be

On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The municipality, and the central city, extend on both sides of the river Meuse.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Andenne, Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin.

History

The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, use a hammer to kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants.

Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil.

Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which between 211 and 225 townspeople were massacred. German troops entered the area on August 18, 1914 but discovered all the bridges into town had been blown to deny them crossing. Construction of a pontoon bridge commenced, and the next day the Germans entered. At first no serious conflicts arose; apart from some German soldiers looting shops, mainly taverns and inns. Civilians were frightened and hid. When the main army arrived the civilians began panicking causing them to be rounded up and forced out into the streets. From there they were taken to the main square, where they were berated for what Belgian soldiers and civilians had done to the German's "brothers". As revenge all were shot, or killed with axes.

One German soldier’s diary was discovered near Andenne, stating: "19th August, Our cavalry patrols, we hear, are being shot at in the villages again and again. Several poor fellows have already lost their lives. Disgraceful! An honest bullet in honest battle – yes, then one has shed one’s blood for the Fatherland. But to be shot from an ambush, from the window of a house, the gun barrel hidden behind flowerpots, no, that is not a nice, soldierly death."

Notable individuals

• Saint Begga, daughter of Pepin of Landen and mother of Pepin of Heristal, founded a convent in Andenne of which she was the first abbess. She is buried in Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne.
• Cécile de France, actress
• Carl Johan Frederik Jakhelln, Norwegian diplomat and writer
• Fats Sadi, jazz musician

Gallery

• 
  The Meuse river.
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  The City Hall
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  Place des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879)
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  St. Begge Collegiate
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  The St. Begge fountain
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  Office du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907)
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  St. Begge house (1623)
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  Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses"
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  Ancienne gravure du Château du Moisnil à Andenne.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Andenne
• Maizeret
• Château du Moisnil

References

External links

• Information and pictures about Andenne (English pages)

На других языках

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[de] Andenne

Andenne ist eine Stadt in der Provinz Namur im wallonischen Teil Belgiens. Sie liegt an der Maas zwischen Namur im Westen und Lüttich im Osten.

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- [en] Andenne

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[ru] Анден (Бельгия)

Анден (валлон. Andene, фр. Andenne) — город и коммуна в Бельгии (регион Валлония), в провинции Намюр. На 1 января 2006 года население коммуны Анден составило 25 240 человек. Площадь — 86,17 км². Плотность населения — 292 чел./км². Город и коммуна расположены на берегах реки Маас. В округе располагаются деревни: Бонвилль, Кутисе, Ланден, Майзерет, Намече, Склайн, Сейлс, Тон-Самсон, Везин. Символом города стал медведь из легенды о Карле Мартелле, который, будучи ребенком, убил молотом медведя, терроризирующего жителей.

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