Bressoux

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Country Belgium
Bressoux
Bressou (Walloon)
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
Location in Liège
Location in Liège
Interactive map of Bressoux
Bressoux is located in Belgium
Bressoux
Bressoux
Bressoux is located in Liège Province
Bressoux
Bressoux
Coordinates: 50°38′29″N 5°36′40″E / 50.64139°N 5.61111°E / 50.64139; 5.61111
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
MunicipalityLiège
Area
  Total
2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
12,579
  Density6,230/km2 (16,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
4020
Area codes04

Bressoux (French pronunciation: [bʁesu]; Walloon: Bressou) is a sub-municipality of the city of Liège located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. The area is in the north-east of the city. Bressoux has a railway station on the Liège-Maastricht line.

Bressoux consists of three divisions:

  • Droixhe
  • Bressoux-Haut
  • Bressoux-Bas

The municipality of Bressoux was formed on 1 July 1871, when it was detached from the municipality of Grivegnée. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Liège.[1]

Nature and landscape

Born in Bressoux

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