Braives (; wa, Braive) is a
municipality
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of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Braives had a total population of 5,579. The total area is 44.00 km² which gives a
population density
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of 127 inhabitants per km².
braves.be
, German-language, retrieved 2007-09-04
The municipality consists of the following districts: Avennes
Avennes is a village and district of the municipality of Braives, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.
Avennes was settled by the Franks during the 5th century. The village church is in a Romanesque Revival style, built in 1905 ...
, Braives, Ciplet
Braives (; wa, Braive) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Braives had a total population of 5,579. The total area is 44.00 km² which gives a population density of 127 inhabitants ...
, Fallais
Fallais is a village and district of the municipality of Braives, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia
Wallonia (; french: Wallonie ), or ; nl, Wallonië ; wa, Waloneye or officially the Walloon Region (french: link=no, Région ...
, Fumal, Latinne
Latinne is a district of the municipality of Braives, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The hamlet Hosdent lies within the district.
The area has been settled since at least Neolithic time. During the Middle Ages, the villa ...
, Tourinne, and Ville-en-Hesbaye.
There are also three hamlets
A hamlet is a human settlement that is smaller than a town or village. Its size relative to a parish can depend on the administration and region. A hamlet may be considered to be a smaller settlement or subdivision or satellite entity to a lar ...
: Hosdent in Latinne, Pitet in Fallais, and Foncourt in Fumal.
Fallais is famous for its medieval castle and other tourist attractions including a water mill, a former wheelmakershop, the river Méhaigne and the Ravel cycling path.
Image gallery
File:Braives, monument aux morts de la première guerre mondiale et église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame foto1 2012-07-01 13.40.JPG, Braives, war memorial and church (église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame)
File:Braives, tour de l'église Notre Dame foto2 2012-07-01 13.27.JPG, Braives, churchtower: l'église Notre Dame
File:Braives, straatzicht Avenue Guillaume Joachim foto3 2012-07-01 13.31.JPG, Braives, view to a street: Avenue Guillaume Joachim
File:Braives, straatzicht2 foto4 2012-07-01 13.18.JPG, Braives, view to a street
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Braives
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Braives. This list is part of Belgium's National Heritage Site (Belgium), national heritage.
See also
* List of protected ...
References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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