Bassenge

Bassenge (French pronunciation: [basɑ̃ʒ]; Dutch: Bitsingen, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɪtsɪŋə(n)] ⓘ; Walloon: Bassindje) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of liège, Belgium.

Bassenge
Bassindje (Walloon)
Bitsingen (Dutch)
Municipality
Coat of arms of Bassenge
Coat of arms
Location of Bassenge
Bassenge is located in Belgium
Bassenge
Bassenge
Location in Belgium
Location of Bassenge in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°46′N 05°36′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorValérie Hiance
 • Governing party/iesBassenge Demain (CDH/MR)
Area
 • Total38.21 km2 (14.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,986
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Postal codes
4690
NIS code
62011
Area codes04
Websitewww.bassenge.be

On 1 January 2006 Bassenge had a total population of 8,335. The total area is 38.17 km² which gives a population density of 218 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bassenge, Boirs, Ében-Émael, Glons, Roclenge-sur-Geer, and Wonck.

  • Bassenge, church: l'église Saint-Pierre
    Bassenge, church: l'église Saint-Pierre
  • Bassenge, la chapelle du Vi Mosti
    Bassenge, la chapelle du Vi Mosti
  • Roclenge sur Geer, l'église Saint-Remy
    Roclenge sur Geer, l'église Saint-Remy
  • Wonck, chapel in the hills
    Wonck, chapel in the hills

Historic sites

Fort Eben-Emael was a major fortress intended to defend Belgium against attack from Germany. Built in the 1930s, it was swiftly captured by German forces in May 1940 during the Belgian Campaign of the Second World War.

Eben-Ezer Tower, also known as le musée du silex (the museum of flint) is a fantastical tower built of flint rubble in the 1960s by Robert Garcet and decorated with mystical and religious symbols.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Tower of Eben-Ezer". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  • Media related to Bassenge at Wikimedia Commons
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