Jambes
Jambes is a Walloon town in southern Belgium, in the province of Namur. Since 1977 it has been part of the city of Namur and It was formerly a municipality itself until the fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977.
Jambes | |
|---|---|
 Jambes and the Meuse | |
  Jambes Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°52′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Walloon Region |
| Community | French Community |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Namur |
| Municipality | Namur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2 March 2017) | |
| • Total | 19,399 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5100 |
| Area codes | 081 |
| Website | www.ville.namur.be |
Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the Meuse River and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).
Transport
Railway
Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).
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External links
- Jambes Tourism
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