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Gimnée
Gimnée ( wa, Djimnêye) is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Doische, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The settlement is traceable back to a Roman villa which was founded here during Gallo-Roman times. In the Middle Ages, it was part of the holdings of the lords of Hierges Hierges () is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region in northern France. Hierges is located in the Meuse valley along the Belgian border. Population Sights and monuments * Château de Hierges, a castle whose origins .... The current village church dates from 1770. References External links * {{Namur-geo-stub Populated places in Namur (province) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doische
Doische (; wa, Dweche) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km², giving a population density of 34 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Doische, Gimnée, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée. Notable residents * Philippe Buchez (1796-1865), historian, sociologist, and Utopian socialist politician * Daniel Petit (1948- ), Canadian politician for the New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party (NDP; french: Nouveau Parti démocratique, NPD) is a federal political party in Canada. Widely described as social democratic,The party is widely described as social democratic: * * * * * * * * * * * * ... See also * List of protected heritage sites in Doische References External links * Official website Municipalities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |