Waha
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Waha (French pronunciation: [wa.a]; Walloon: Wahå) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Marche-en-Famenne, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
The village of Marloie is a part of the district.
The name "Waha" comes from the Germanic proper name "Wachart". The Latin name of the location was "Wachardi mansus", meaning "Wachart's dwelling".
History
Waha in the 10th century belonged to the territory of count Immon. The first church was built only 100 meters from the present church and was dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. In 1050 the present church of Saint Étienne was dedicated by Theodwin, prince-bishop of Liège.
The collegiate chapter of Saint Étienne was dissolved during the time of the French First Republic.
