Modave

Modave
Municipality

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Modave

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E / 50.450; 5.300Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E / 50.450°N 5.300°E / 50.450; 5.300
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Huy
Government
  Mayor Jules Lambrette (PS)
  Governing party/ies PS
Area
  Total 40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 4,163
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes 4577
Area codes 085
Website www.modave.be

Modave is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Modave proper, Outrelouxhe, Strée, and Vierset-Barse.

The Château des Comtes de Marchin or Modave Castle is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly, which he invented.

Modave Castle

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