Fosses-la-Ville

Fosses-la-Ville

Fosses-la-Ville

Municipality in Namur Province, Belgium

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.

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On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. The total area is 63.24 km2 which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km2.

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

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

References

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


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