Wanze
Municipality in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Wanze (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃z]; Walloon: Wônse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Wanze
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Père Pire bridge, Wanze Sugar Factory to the right | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Wanze in the province of Liège | |
 Interactive map of Wanze | |
  Wanze Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°13′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Huy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christophe Lacroix (PS) |
| • Governing party | PS |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.04 km2 (17.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,576 |
| • Density | 308.3/km2 (798.4/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4520 |
| NIS code | 61072 |
| Area codes | 085 |
| Website | www.wanze.be |
Municipality
The municipality consists of the following districts: Antheit, Bas-Oha, Huccorgne, Moha, Vinalmont, and Wanze.
Economy
Wanze Sugar Factory is a very important company in the area.
Notable residents
- Paul Delvaux (1897–1994), painter, born in Antheit
- Frédéric François (born 1950), singer, resident of Antheit
