Ans, Belgium

Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ^ⓘ; Walloon: Anse) is a municipality and city^[2] of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Ans Anse (Walloon)
Municipality
Place Nicolai Ans
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ans
Ans Location in Belgium Location of Ans in Liège
Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Liège
Government
• Mayor	Grégory Philippin (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS - MR-IC - CDH-RCA
Area
• Total	23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	28,238
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	4430, 4431, 4432
NIS code	62003
Area codes	04
Website	www.ans-commune.be

On January 1, 2006, Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km² which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km². Its postal code is 4430.

Ans is the finish location of the road bicycle race Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races held every April.

Ans is bounded with Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.

Settlements

The municipality consists of the following districts:

• Ans
• Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
• Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
• Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)

Population

Year	Population	Change	Density
2002	27,587	-	1,173.91/km2
2004	27,397	-190 or -0.68%	1,173.20/km2
2006	27,322	-75 or -0.27%	1,170.10/km2

Notable residents

See also: Category:People from Ans, Belgium

• Léon Jeck (1947–2007), footballer, born in Ans
• Michel Daerden (1949–2012), politician, mayor of Ans 1993–2011
• Victor Larock (1904–1977), politician, born in Ans
• Annie Servais-Thysen (1933–2022), politician, born in Xhendremael, Ans

Twinnings

Since 1999, the twinnings with the Pays d'Ans association with Périgord. This association contains six municipalities and all with the descendants of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Ans