Ans

Ans
	Ans
	Ans
State :	Belgium
Region :	Wallonia
Province :	Liege
District :	Liege
Coordinates :	50 ° 40 ′ N , 5 ° 31 ′ E Coordinates: 50 ° 40 ′ N , 5 ° 31 ′ E
Area :	23.35 km²
Residents:	28,373 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	1,215 inhabitants per km²
Height:	139 m
Post Code:	4430 (Ans) ; 4431 (Loncin) ; 4432 (Alleur, Xhendremael)
Prefix:	04
Mayor:	Grégory Philippin (PS)
; Local government address :	Esplanade de l'Hôtel communal, 1 ; 4430 Ans
Website:	www.ans-commune.be

Ans is a Belgian municipality in the north of the province of Liège in the Wallonia region .

It borders the city of Liège in the southeast and, with its 28,373 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019), consists of the main town and the districts of Alleur, Loncin and Xhendremael.

Its history is shaped by coal mining. The coal was used from the 13th century, and the community had up to 4 coal mines.

At the station Ans on the railway line Brussels-Liege travel daily about 125 trains. Every year the cycling classic Liège – Bastogne – Liège ends in Ans on Rue Jean Jaurès.

The mayor was Grégory Philippin in 2017.

Cultural monuments

See: List of cultural monuments in Ans

Web links

Commons : Ans - collection of images, videos and audio files

Official website of the municipality (French)

Place Nicolai