Namur

Summary

Namur is a municipality of Belgium^[1]. Namur has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Namur received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3].
• Namur is located in Arrondissement of Namur^[4].
• Namur is in the country of Belgium^[5].
• Namur is on the body of water Meuse^[6].
• Namur is on the body of water Sambre^[7].
• Namur's head of government is recorded as Maxime Prévot^[8].
• Namur's instance of is recorded as municipality of Belgium^[9].
• Namur's instance of is recorded as Belgian municipality with the title of city^[10].
• Namur's instance of is recorded as big city^[11].
• Namur's capital is recorded as Namur^[12].
• Namur's official language is recorded as French^[13].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Profondeville^[14].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Assesse^[15].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Fernelmont^[16].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Gembloux^[17].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Éghezée^[18].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Andenne^[19].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Gesves^[20].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Floreffe^[21].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as La Bruyère^[22].
• Namur's shares border with is recorded as Jemeppe-sur-Sambre^[23].
• Namur's anthem is recorded as Li bea bouket^[24].
• Namur's flag is recorded as flag of Namur^[25].
• Namur's twinned administrative body is recorded as Menton^[26].
• Namur's twinned administrative body is recorded as Quebec City^[27].

Body

Identity

Part of include Emergency zone Nage^[28], an emergency zone^[29], in Belgium^[30] and Q111574181^[31], a police zone^[32], in Belgium^[33].

Recognition

Namur received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Namur include Namurian^[34], a stage^[35]; Namur-Suarlee Airport^[36], an aerodrome^[37], in Belgium^[38], founded in 1947^[39]; and Province of Namur^[40], a province of Belgium^[41], in Belgium^[42].

Why It Matters

Namur has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Namur is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for Namur include Namurian^[34], a stage^[35]; Namur-Suarlee Airport^[36], an aerodrome^[37], in Belgium^[38], founded in 1947^[39]; and Province of Namur^[40], a province of Belgium^[41], in Belgium^[42].

FAQs

What awards did Namur receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3].