Assesse

Assesse
Assesse (Walloon)
Location of Assesse
Assesse
Location in Belgium
Location of Assesse in Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E / 50.367°N 5.017°E / 50.367; 5.017
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Namur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorJean-Luc MOSSERAY
  Governing party/iesACOR+, Ecolo
Area
  Total
78.53 km2 (30.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
6,964
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes
5330, 5332-5334, 5336
NIS code
92006
Area codes083
Websitewww.assesse.be

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

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.