Andenne

Andenne
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Andenne Location in Belgium
Location of Andenne in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°29′N 05°06′E / 50.483°N 5.100°E / 50.483; 5.100Coordinates: 50°29′N 05°06′E / 50.483°N 5.100°E / 50.483; 5.100
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Claude Eerdekens
• Governing party/ies	PS
Area
• Total	86.17 km2 (33.27 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	26,281
• Density	300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Postal codes	5300
Area codes	085 and 081
Website	www.andenne.be

Andenne (French pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃.dɛn]) 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.

Besides Andenne itself, the municipality includes the following villages: Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin. The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, kill a bear with a hammer that terrorized the inhabitants.

Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which reportedly 211 townspeople were massacred.

The Meuse river.

The city Hall.

Place des Tilleuls - The kiosk (1879).

St. Begge Collegiate

The St. Begge fountain.

Office du Tourisme - "Art Nouveau" house (1907).

St. Begge house (1623).

Classical house called "Maison de Chanoinesses".