Doische

Doische (French pronunciation: [dwaʃ]; Walloon: Dweche) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Doische Dweche (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Doische
Doische Location in Belgium Location of Doische in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°08′N 04°45′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Philippeville
Government
• Mayor	Pascal Jacquiez (cdH)
• Governing party/ies	MR-IC
Area
• Total	84.12 km2 (32.48 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,951
• Density	35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Postal codes	5680
NIS code	93018
Area codes	082
Website	www.doische.be

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km², giving a population density of 34 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Doische, Gimnée, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée.

Notable residents

• Philippe Buchez (1796-1865), historian, sociologist, and Utopian socialist politician
• Daniel Petit (1948- ), Canadian politician for the New Democratic Party

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Doische