Floreffe

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Map of Namur province, showing Namur arrondissement (in dark grey) and Floreffe municipality (in red)
Map of Namur province, showing Namur arrondissement (in dark grey) and Floreffe municipality (in red)

Floreffe is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,405 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 190 inhabitants per km².

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

The abbey and town of Floreffe
The abbey and town of Floreffe

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