Bassenge (Belgium)

Bassenge
Bassenge
State :	Belgium
Region :	Wallonia
Province :	Liege
District :	Liege
Coordinates :	50 ° 46 ′  N , 5 ° 37 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 46 ′  N , 5 ° 37 ′  E
Area :	38.17 km²
Residents:	8905 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	233 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	4690
Prefix:	04
Mayor:	Josly Piette
Local government address :	Administration Communale Rue Royale, 4 4690 Bassenge
Website:	www.bassenge.be

Bassenge ( niederl./deutsch : Bitsingen ; Walloon : Bassindje ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Liege .

geography

Community structure

The municipality is traversed by the river Geer (Dutch: Jeker). It consists of the villages of Bassenge ( Bitsingen ), Boirs , Eben-Emael , Glons (Glaaien) , Roclenge-sur-Geer ( Rukkelingen-aan-de-Jeker ) and Wonck .

history

Until 1962 the Bassenge belonged to the province of Limburg . The existing community was formed in 1977 from the merger of the sub-communities. Fort Eben-Emael is located on the banks of the Albert Canal .

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the church

• Fernand Herman (1932-2005), politician
• Grégory Habeaux (* 1982), racing cyclist

Web links

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

• Website of the community

Saint-Pierre church