Bassenge (; , ; ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
Wallonia ( ; ; or ), officially the Walloon Region ( ; ), is one of the three communities, regions and language areas of Belgium, regions of Belgium—along with Flemish Region, Flanders and Brussels. Covering the southern portion of the c ...
located in the
province of liège,
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...
.
On 1 January 2006 Bassenge had a total population of 8,335. The total area is 38.17 km
2 which gives a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
of 218 inhabitants per km
2.
The municipality consists of the following
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
: Bassenge,
Boirs,
Ében-Émael,
Glons
Glons (; ) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Bassenge, located in the province of Liège, Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland r ...
,
Roclenge-sur-Geer, and
Wonck.
Gallery
File:Bassenge, l'église Saint-Pierre IMG 9553 2019-05-31 14.13.jpg, Bassenge, church: l'église Saint-Pierre
File:Bassenge, la chapelle du Vi Mosti foto2 2015-04-14 13.50.jpg, Bassenge, la chapelle du Vi Mosti
File:Roclenge sur Geer, l'église Saint-Remy foto5 2015-04-14 14.10.jpg, Roclenge sur Geer, l'église Saint-Remy
File:Wonck, kapel IMG 9543 2019-05-31 13.44.jpg, Wonck, chapel in the hills
Historic sites
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Fort Eben-Emael
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Lati ...
was a major fortress intended to defend Belgium against attack from Germany. Built in the 1930s, it was swiftly captured by German forces in May 1940 during the
Belgian Campaign of the
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
.
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Eben-Ezer Tower, also known as ''le musée du silex'' (the museum of flint) is a fantastical tower built of flint rubble in the 1960s by Robert Garcet and decorated with mystical and religious symbols.
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Wonck Airfield was a small runway for
ultralight aviation
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and Aircraft flight control system, conventional three-a ...
in use by Aeroclub Bassange. It closed around 2006.
See also
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List of protected heritage sites in Bassenge
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Bassenge
Bassenge (; , ; ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Liège Province, province of liège, Belgium.
On 1 January 20 ...
References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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