Assesse

Assesse (French pronunciation: [a.sɛs]) is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue. On 1 January 2006 Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².

Assesse
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Assesse
Location in Belgium
Location of Assesse in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorLuc Bouveroux (ALN)
  Governing party/iesALN, ACOR
Area
  Total78.16 km2 (30.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total6,964
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes
5330, 5332-5334, 5336
Area codes083
Websitewww.assesse.be

The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Château de Crupet, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills.

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