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Municipality in Namur Province, Belgium Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Fosses-la-Ville Fosse-li-Veye (Walloon)
Municipality
Town square and town hallTown square and town hall
Flag of Fosses-la-VilleFlagCoat of arms of Fosses-la-VilleCoat of arms
Location of Fosses-la-Ville
Fosses-la-Ville is located in BelgiumFosses-la-VilleFosses-la-VilleLocation in Belgium Location of Fosses-la-Ville in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°42′E / 50.400°N 4.700°E / 50.400; 4.700
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
 • MayorGaëtan De Bilderling (UD)
 • Governing party/iesUnion Démocratique (UD)
Area
 • Total63.31 km (24.44 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,449
 • Density170/km (430/sq mi)
Postal codes5070
NIS code92048
Area codes071
Websitewww.fosses-la-ville.be

Fosses-la-Ville (French pronunciation: [fos la vil] ; Walloon: Fosse-li-Veye) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. The total area is 63.24 km which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Aisemont, Fosses, Le Roux, Sart-Eustache, Sart-Saint-Laurent, and Vitrival.

Main sights

See also: List of protected heritage sites in Fosses-la-Ville
  • Collegiate church of Saint-Feuillen, rebuilt in the 18th century. It has maintained a Romanesque tower from the 10th century.
  • Chapelle Sainte-Brigide, a small sanctuary built by Irish monks, dedicated to Brigid of Kildare

Twin towns

Gallery

  • Brigit of Kildare's chapel in Fosses-la-Ville Brigit of Kildare's chapel in Fosses-la-Ville
  • Route N922, entry of the town Fosses-la-ville Route N922, entry of the town Fosses-la-ville
  • Church ( l'église Saint Pierre) in the street of Vitrival Church ( l'église Saint Pierre) in the street of Vitrival
  • War memorial in Le Roux War memorial in Le Roux

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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Places adjacent to Fosses-la-Ville
Sambreville, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre Floreffe
Aiseau-Presles (WHT) Fosses-la-Ville
Gerpinnes (WHT) Mettet Profondeville
Municipalities in the province of Namur, Wallonia
Dinant
Namur
Philippeville
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