Doische (; ) is a

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located in the province of Namur,

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. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km², giving a

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of 34 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following

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: Doische, Gimnée, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée.

Notable residents

Philippe Buchez Philippe-Joseph-Benjamin Buchez (March 31, 1796–August 11, 1865), more commonly called Philippe Buchez, was a French historian, sociologist, and politician. He was the founder of the newspaper ''L'Atelier'', and he served briefly, in 1848, as th ...

(1796-1865),

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, sociologist, and

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* Daniel Petit (1948- ),

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for the

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Municipalities of Namur (province) {{Namur-geo-stub

Notable residents

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