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Assesse

Assesse  (Walloon)
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Flag of Assesse
Flag
Coat of arms of Assesse
Coat of arms
Assesse is located in Belgium
Assesse
Assesse
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Area
 • Total 78.16 km2 (30.18 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
5330, 5332-5334, 5336
Area codes 083
Website www.assesse.be

Assesse (French pronunciation: [a.sɛs]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km2 which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue.

The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Crupet Castle, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills.

Notable people

  • Georges Gilkinet (1971), deputy prime minister.
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