Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Municipality in Namur Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (French: [ʒəmɛp syʁ sɑ̃bʁ]; Walloon: Djimepe-so-Sambe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
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Balâtre Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre in Namur Province | |
 Interactive map of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre | |
  Jemeppe-sur-Sambre Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Namur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stéphanie Thoron |
| • Governing party | JEM |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,074 |
| • Density | 406.3/km2 (1,052/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5190 |
| NIS code | 92140 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be |
On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km2 (18.07 mi2), giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the districts of: Balâtre, Ham-sur-Sambre, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Mornimont, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Onoz, Saint-Martin (including the hamlet of Villeret), and Spy.
The Spy Cave, among the most significant Paleolithic sites in Europe, is located in the municipality. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle is in Onoz.
