Sambreville

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Municipal flag Sambreville
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Sambreville in the province of Namur
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Namur (province) Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Coordinates 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.45, 4.6Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.45, 4.6
Area 34.20 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 26,949 (January 1, 2006)
47.86%
52.14%
788 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 21.50% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,384 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Jean-Charles Luperto
Governing parties PS
Other information
Postal codes 5060
Area codes 071
Web address www.sambreville.be

Sambreville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Villages and towns

  • Arsimont
  • Auvelais
  • Falisolle
  • Keumiée
  • Moignelée
  • Tamines
  • Velaine

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

[edit] Photographs

Libération avenue

Church St Victor, center Auvelais

Church Ste Barde, la Sarthe, Auvelais

War memorial in Auvelais

War memorial in Auvelais (detail)

Auvelais Town hall

Auvelais station

Auvelais station, from the street Docteur Romedenne

bridge over the river Sambre, street Félix Protin, Auvelais

The Breton headlight with the French cemetery, Auvelais

French cemetery, Auvelais

Media in the « Sambreville » category

[edit] External links

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