Grivegnée
Grivegnée (Grimgnêye) is a sub-municipality of the city of Liège located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 July 1871, Bressoux was detached from Grivegnée.
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Overview
On 1 January 1977, Grivegnée was merged into Liège.
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Key facts
• Name — Grivegnée • Native Name — Grimgnêye • Type — Sub-municipality of Liège • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Community • Subdivision Name1 — French Community • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Wallonia • Subdivision Type3 — Province • Subdivision Name3 — Liège • Subdivision Type4 — Arrondissement • Subdivision Name4 — Liège • Subdivision Type5 — Municipality • Subdivision Name5 — Liège • Area Total Km2 — 4.75 • Population As Of — 2020-01-01 • Population Total — 19791 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Postal Code Type — Postal codes • Postal Code — 4030 • Area Code Type — Area codes • Area Code — 04
Geography
Geography
Grivegnée occupies the largest part of the urban centre on the right bank of the Maas, north of the Ourthe. Grivegnée has a population of around 20,000 people, which makes it the largest in population behind the main city of Liège itself. One of the main sights in Grivegnée is the Fort de la Chartreuse. The core of Grivegnée is located near the Ourthe. In the north-eastern direction there are several other residential areas.
Born in Grivegnée
Born in Grivegnée
Antoine Varlet (1893-1940), architect Jacques Grippa (1913-1990), politician Edouard "Eddy" Paape (1920-2012), cartoonist
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