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Jambes
Jambes and the Meuse
Jambes and the Meuse
Jambes is located in Belgium
Jambes
Jambes
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°52′E / 50.450°N 4.867°E / 50.450; 4.867
CountryBelgium
RegionWalloon Region
CommunityFrench Community
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
MunicipalityNamur
Area
 • Total
7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2 March 2017)
 • Total
19,399
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
5100
Area codes081
Websitewww.ville.namur.be

Jambes is a district of the city of [Namur]], Wallonia, Belgium. It was formerly a municipality itself until the fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977.

Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep (donjon d'Enhaive or Anhaive), the old bridge on the Meuse River and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).

Transport

Railway

Jambes has two train stations: Jambes on the line 154 (Namur-Dinant) and Jambes-East on the line 161 (Namur-Luxembourg).