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Waremme

Coordinates:50°41′51″N05°15′20″E/ 50.69750°N 5.25556°E/50.69750; 5.25556
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Waremme
Wareme(Walloon)
Borgworm(Dutch)
Coat of arms of Waremme
Location of Waremme
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Waremme is located in Belgium
Waremme
Waremme
Location in Belgium
Location of Waremme in the province of Liège
Coordinates:50°41′51″N05°15′20″E/ 50.69750°N 5.25556°E/50.69750; 5.25556
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementWaremme
Government
• MayorJacques Chabot (PS)
• Governing party/iesPS-POUR WAREMME
Area
• Total30.89 km2(11.93 sq mi)
Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
• Total15,168
• Density490/km2(1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
4300
NIS code
64074
Area codes019
Websitewaremme.be

Waremme(French pronunciation:[waʁɛm];Dutch:Borgworm,Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbɔr(ə)xˌʋɔr(ə)m];Walloon:Wareme) is a city andmunicipalityofWallonialocated in theprovince of Liège,inBelgium.

The city is located on the RiverGeer(Dutch:Jeker), in theloessicHaspengouwregion. The economy is based on the cultivation of cereals and sugar beet, and on the food industry.

The municipality includes the following districts:Bettincourt,Bleret,Bovenistier,Grand-Axhe,Lantremange,Oleye,and Waremme.

History

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Several findings were unearthed near Waremme containing remnants ofNeolithicandBronze Agesettlements. The mainRomanroad linkingBavaitoColognepassed right through the territory.Tumuliand Romanvillaswere found nearby. Romans have also left ahorse burial.[2]

The medieval hamlet ofWoromiawas cited for the first time in 965. On February 5, 1078,Woromiawas ceded to thePrince-Bishopric of Liège,together with its castle, five mills, and six breweries.

Waremme City Hall

By 1215, with its 815 inhabitants, it had grown to town size. Its frontier position near theDuchy of Brabant,however, attracted several raids from the duke, causing it to be burnt to the ground and rebuilt at least a couple of times. In the 14th century, the town built a market place and a hospital, slowly becoming an important regional center, where coins were issued and important meetings held.

During hisconquest of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège,Charles the Boldburnt the city once more in 1468. In the 16th century, the town became one of the 21bonnes villes(main cities) of theprince-bishopric.In 1748, a quarter of the city was again destroyed by fire, this time accidentally. In 1792, theFrench Revolutionarytroops entered the city and closed the convents. Three years later, the Prince-Bishopric of Liège was dissolved and the city becameFrench.

The 19th century was prosperous, thanks to the advent of the railways linkingMechelentoAns,and the construction of two sugar refineries and several schools. In 1904, Guillaume Moës established his engine and locomotive companyAteliers Moës-Freresin Waremme; they continued manufacturing in the town until October 2013.World War Idid not bring any destruction to the city, except for that of the old surrounding walls.World War II,however, was a lot worse as half of the city was destroyed by air raids, only days beforeLiberation Day.The city then counted about 5,000 inhabitants.

Attractions

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  • The City Hall dates from 1900.
  • The town's main church dates from 1881 and houses 14th-century baptismal fonts.
  • A natural reserve can also be found on the territory of Waremme.

People born in Waremme

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Waremme istwinnedwith:[3]

References

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  1. ^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018".Statbel.Retrieved9 March2019.
  2. ^Nicolay, Johan (2007).Armed Batavians: Use and Significance of Weaponry and Horse Gear from Non-military Contexts in the Rhine Delta (50 Bc to Ad 450).Amsterdam UP. pp. 231, 233.ISBN9789053562536.Retrieved25 June2012.
  3. ^"Jumelages".waremme.be(in French). Waremme.Retrieved2020-02-08.
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