Assesse

For the asteroid, see 4191 Assesse.

Assesse (French pronunciation: [a.sɛs]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Assesse Assesse (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Assesse
Assesse Location in Belgium Location of Assesse in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Jean-Luc MOSSERAY
• Governing party/ies	ACOR+, Ecolo
Area
• Total	78.53 km2 (30.32 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,964
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes	5330, 5332-5334, 5336
NIS code	92006
Area codes	083
Website	www.assesse.be

On 1 January 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue.

The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Crupet Castle, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills.

Notable people

• Georges Gilkinet (1971), deputy prime minister.^[2]

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Assesse