Wépion
Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wépion (French pronunciation: [wepjɔ̃]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.[1]
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Wépion | |
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Coordinates: 50°25′00″N 4°52′00″E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Namur |
Municipality | Namur |
Area | |
• Total | 16.14 km2 (6.23 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 6,596 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5100 |
Area codes | 081 |
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Located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the city centre, it is considered as Belgian's strawberry capital, with the Wépion strawberry an established concept in Belgian cuisine.[2] The strawberry has been cultivated there for more than 150 years because Wépion benefits from a micro-climate, sun-exposed plantations on west sloping ground and has a perfect ground for this type of culture.
It produces a strawberry beer under the brand name La Wépionnaise.