Sambreville

Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃bʁəvil]; Walloon: Sambveye) is a municipality and since March 12, 2024 a Belgian city[4] of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Sambreville
Sambveye (Walloon)
Auvelais
Location of Sambreville
Sambreville
Location in Belgium
Location of Sambreville in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorJean-Charles Luperto.[1]
Denis Lisélélé (acting mayor)[2]
  Governing party/iesPS
Area
  Total34.27 km2 (13.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[3]
  Total28,211
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
5060
NIS code
92137
Area codes071
Websitewww.sambreville.be

On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi) which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).

Villages and towns

The municipality was created in 1977, as part of the post-1974 fusion of the Belgian municipalities, bringing together the ancienne communes (now towns and villages) of:

Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium during World War I. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.

Twin towns

See also

References

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