Hastière

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  Hastière
Hastière-par-delà: Abbey Church
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Hastière in Namur province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Namur (province) Namur
Arrondissement Dinant
Coordinates 50°13′N 04°50′E / 50.217, 4.833Coordinates: 50°13′N 04°50′E / 50.217, 4.833
Area 56.46 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
5,230 (January 1, 2006)
50.46%
49.54%
93 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 28.92% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 9,143 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Claude Bultot (PS)
Governing parties PS
Other information
Postal codes 5540-5544
Area codes 082
Web address www.hastiere.be

Hastière is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,230 inhabitants. The total area is 56.46 km², giving a population density of 93 inhabitants per km².

On its territory, you can discover along the Meuse River the Romanesque church of a former Benedictine Monastery (at Hastière-Lavaux), the Renaissance castle of Freÿr surrounded by 18th century classical gardens and facing the rocks of Freÿr (north of Waulsort) and the 17th century buildings of another former Benedictine Monastery (at Waulsort).

To the municipality belong: Hastière-Lavaux (maison communale), Hermeton-sur-Meuse, Waulsort, Hastière-par-delà, Blaimont, Heer et Agimont.

[edit] External links

the St Hadelin abbeychurch (XIth century).
the St Hadelin abbeychurch (XIth century).
Hastière-Lavaux: the Town Hall of Hastière.
Hastière-Lavaux: the Town Hall of Hastière.


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