Sambreville (French pronunciation: ​[sɑ̃bʁəvil]; Walloon: Sambveye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Sambreville Sambveye (Walloon)
Municipality
Auvelais
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sambreville
Sambreville Location in Belgium Location of Sambreville in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Jean-Charles Luperto [fr].[1] Denis Lisélélé (acting mayor)[2]
• Governing party/ies	PS
Area
• Total	34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[3]
• Total	28,211
• Density	820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	5060
Area codes	071
Website	www.sambreville.be

On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² (13.20 sq mi) which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).

Villages and towns

The municipality was created in 1977, as part of the post-1974 fusion of the Belgian municipalities, bringing together the ancienne communes (now towns and villages) of:

• Arsimont
• Auvelais
• Falisolle
• Keumiée
• Moignelée
• Tamines
• Velaine

Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium during World War I. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.

Twin towns

• Gessopalena, Italy

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Sambreville

References

External links

• Media related to Sambreville at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

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