Jambes
Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium
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Jambes (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃b] ⓘ; Walloon: Djambe) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.[1]
Country
Belgium
BelgiumPostal codes
5100
Jambes
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Jambes and the Meuse | |
 Interactive map of Jambes | |
  Jambes   Jambes | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 4°52′00″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Namur |
| Municipality | Namur |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-06-22) | |
• Total | 20,125 |
| • Density | 2,640/km2 (6,850/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5100 |
| Area codes | 081 |
Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the river Meuse and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).
Transport
Railway
Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).
External links
Media related to Jambes at Wikimedia Commons- Jambes Tourism
