Ans, Belgium
City in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ⓘ; Walloon: Anse) is a municipality and city[2] of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Ans
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 Place Nicolai | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ans in Liège | |
 Interactive map of Ans | |
  Ans Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grégory Philippin (PS) |
| • Governing party | PS - MR-IC - CDH-RCA |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 28,238 |
| • Density | 1,209/km2 (3,132/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4430, 4431, 4432 |
| NIS code | 62003 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.ans-commune.be |
On January 1, 2006, Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km2 which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km2. Its postal code is 4430.
Ans is the finish location of the road bicycle race Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races, held every April.
Ans is bounded by Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, forming the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
Settlements
Population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,587 | - | 1,173.91/km2 |
| 2004 | 27,397 | -190 or -0.68% | 1,173.20/km2 |
| 2006 | 27,322 | -75 or -0.27% | 1,170.10/km2 |
Notable residents
- Léon Jeck (1947–2007), footballer, born in Ans
- Michel Daerden (1949–2012), politician, mayor of Ans 1993–2011
- Victor Larock (1904–1977), politician, born in Ans
- Annie Servais-Thysen (1933–2022), politician, born in Xhendremael, Ans
Twinnings
Since 1999, Ans has been twinned with the Pays d'Ans association in Périgord. This association contains six municipalities linked to the historical lordship of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.
