Grivegnée
Sub-municipality of Liège, Belgium
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Grivegnée (French pronunciation: [ɡʁivɲe]; Walloon: Grimgnêye) is a sub-municipality of the city of Liège located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.[1] It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 July 1871, Bressoux was detached from Grivegnée. On 1 January 1977, Grivegnée was merged into Liège.[2]
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Saint-Lambert Church | |
 Location in Liège | |
 Interactive map of Grivegnée | |
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| Coordinates: 50°37′18″N 5°36′38″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Municipality | Liège |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,791 |
| • Density | 4,170/km2 (10,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4030 |
| Area codes | 04 |
Geography
Grivegnée occupies the largest part of the urban centre on the right bank of the Maas, north of the Ourthe. Grivegnée has a population of around 20,000 people, which makes it the largest in population behind the main city of Liège itself.
One of the main sights in Grivegnée is the Fort de la Chartreuse.
The core of Grivegnée is located near the Ourthe. In the north-eastern direction there are several other residential areas.
Born in Grivegnée
Antoine Varlet (1893-1940), architect
Jacques Grippa (1913-1990), politician
Edouard "Eddy" Paape (1920-2012), cartoonist
