Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Balâtre Castle

Coat of arms
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
Location in Belgium
Coordinates:
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Government
 • Mayor Joseph Daussogne
 • Governing party/ies Liste MAYEUR
Area
 • Total 46.80 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 18,423
 • Density 393.7/km2 (1,019.6/sq mi)
Postal codes 5190
Area codes 071
Website www.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be

Jemeppe-sur-Sambre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km², giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².

Apart from the village of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre itself, the municipality contains the localities of Ham-sur-Sambre, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Spy, Mornimont, Balâtre, Onoz et Saint-Martin.

The Grotte de Spy is located in the municipality near the village of Spy. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle in Onoz.

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