Floreffe

Floreffe (French pronunciation: [flɔ.ʁɛf]; Walloon: Florefe) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2012 the municipality had 7,883 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 203 inhabitants per km².

Floreffe
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Floreffe
Location in Belgium
Location of Floreffe in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorAndré Bodson (RPF)
  Governing party/iesRPF
Area
  Total38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total8,114
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal codes
5150
Area codes081
Websitewww.floreffe.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Floreffe proper, Floriffoux, Franière, and Soye.

Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.

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