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Modave

Modåve  (Walloon)
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Flag of Modave
Flag
Coat of arms of Modave
Coat of arms
Modave is located in Belgium
Modave
Modave
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Huy
Area
 • Total 40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
4577
Area codes 085
Website www.modave.be

Modave (French pronunciation: [mɔdav]; Walloon: Modåve) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km2 which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Modave, Outrelouxhe, Strée, and Vierset-Barse. The hamlet of Limet is also part of Modave municipality.

The Château des Comtes de Marchin or Modave Castle is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly, which he invented.

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Modave Castle
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