Assesse | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E / 50.367°N 5.017°ECoordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E / 50.367°N 5.017°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Namur | ||
Arrondissement | Namur | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Luc Bouveroux (ALN) | ||
• Governing party/ies | ALN, ACOR | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 78.16 km2 (30.18 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 6,917 | ||
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 5330, 5332-5334, 5336 | ||
Area codes | 083 | ||
Website | www.assesse.be |
Assesse (French pronunciation: [a.sɛs]) is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue. On January 1, 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².
The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Château de Crupet, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills.