Andenne
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Namur |
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| Arrondissement | Namur | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 86.17 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
24,407 (January 1, 2006) 48.68% 51.32% 283 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 18.75% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,537 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Claude Eerdekens | |
| Governing parties | PS | |
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| Postal codes | 5300 | |
| Area codes | 085 | |
| Web address | www.andenne.be | |
Andenne is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse. The villages around Andenne are : Bonneville - Coutisse - Landenne - Maizeret - Namêche - Sclayn - Seilles - Thon-Samson - Vezin. The Bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, still a child, kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants, with a hammer, symbolizes the city.
Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which reportedly 211 townspeople were massacred.
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 The Meuse river. |
 The city Hall. |
 Place des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879). |
 Inside of the St. Begge Collegiate |
 The St. Begge fountain. |
 Office du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907). |
 St. Begge house (1623). |
 Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses". |
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