Geer (; wa, Djer) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège
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,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Geer had a total population of 2,854. The total area is 23.62 km² which gives a
population density
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of 121 inhabitants per km². Geer lies along the upper course of the river
Jeker
The Jeker (; french: Geer, ) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands. It is a left-bank tributary to the river Meuse. The source of the Jeker is near the village of Geer, in the Belgian province of Liège. The river is approximately long, o ...
, which is called ''Geer'' in French.
The municipality consists of the following
districts
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:
Boëlhe
Boëlhe () is a village and district of the municipality of Geer, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.
The village was a fief subservient to the Prince-Bishopric of Liège during the Middle Ages. The village is centred around t ...
,
Darion, Geer,
Hollogne-sur-Geer,
Lens-Saint-Servais,
Ligney, and
Omal
The Omal (also called ''Duz Horon'' or ''Flat Horon'') was one of the first Pontic Greeks, Pontic Greek dances to be developed from the region of Pontus (region), Pontos. In the Pontic Greek, Pontic language, means "regular" or "smooth." It is a ...
.
See also
*
List of protected heritage sites in Geer
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Geer. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage.
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province)
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References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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