Braives

Braives (French pronunciation: [bʁɛv]; Walloon: Braive) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Braives Braive (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Braives
Braives Location in Belgium Location of Braives in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°38′N 05°09′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Waremme
Government
• Mayor	Pol Guillaume (MR)
• Governing party/ies	EC
Area
• Total	44.05 km2 (17.01 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,325
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes	4260, 4261, 4263
NIS code	64015
Area codes	019
Website	www.braives.be

On January 1, 2006, Braives had a total population of 5,579. The total area is 44.00 km² which gives a population density of 127 inhabitants per km².^[2]

The municipality consists of the following districts: Avennes, Braives, Ciplet, Fallais, Fumal, Latinne, Tourinne, and Ville-en-Hesbaye.

There are also three hamlets: Hosdent in Latinne, Pitet in Fallais, and Foncourt in Fumal.

Fallais is famous for its medieval castle and other tourist attractions including a water mill, a former wheelmakershop, the river Méhaigne and the Ravel cycling path.

Image gallery

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  Braives, war memorial and church (église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame)
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  Braives, churchtower: l'église Notre Dame
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  Braives, view to a street: Avenue Guillaume Joachim
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  Braives, view to a street

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Braives