Floreffe

Floreffe (French pronunciation: [flɔ.ʁɛf]; Walloon: Florefe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Floreffe
Florefe  (Walloon)
Floreffe
Location in Belgium
Location of Floreffe in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorAndré Bodson (RPF)
  Governing party/iesRPF
Area
  Total38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total8,114
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal codes
5150
Area codes081
Websitewww.floreffe.be

On 1 January 2012 the municipality had 7,883 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km2, giving a population density of 203 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Floreffe, Floriffoux, Franière, and Soye.

In 1977, the newly expanded (thus newly adjoining) municipality of Profondeville was given Lakisse, an area in the southeast of the original Floreffe.

Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.

Twin towns

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