Modave

Modave
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Modave Location in Belgium
Location of Modave in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E / 50.450; 5.300Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E / 50.450; 5.300
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Huy
Government
• Mayor	Jules Lambrette (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS
Area
• Total	40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	4,163
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes	4577
Area codes	085
Website	www.modave.be

Modave is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Modave proper, Outrelouxhe, Strée, and Vierset-Barse.

The Château des Comtes de Marchin or Modave Castle is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly, which he invented.