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Modave (; wa, Modåve) is a 
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of Wallonia
Wallonia (; french: Wallonie ), or ; nl, Wallonië ; wa, Waloneye or officially the Walloon Region (french: link=no, Région wallonne),; nl, link=no, Waals gewest; wa, link=no, Redjon walone is one of the three regions of Belgium—alo ...
located in the province of Liège
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, Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...
of 92 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
: Modave, Outrelouxhe, Strée
Strée is a village and district of the municipality of Modave, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.
During the Middle Ages, the village was in possession of the Knights Templar. From the 15th century, a local court of justice e ...
, and Vierset-Barse
Vierset-Barse is a district of the municipality of Modave, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. During the Middle Ages
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages o ...
.
The ''Château des Comtes de Marchin'' or Modave Castle
Modave (; wa, Modåve) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants pe ...
is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem Rennequin Sualem (1645 − 1708) was a Walloon carpenter and engineer born on 29 January 1645 in Jemeppe-sur-Meuse, in what now is Wallonia, Belgium. His given name sometimes appears as 'Renkin'.
Achievements
In 1667−68 the lieutenant-governo ...
built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly
The Machine de Marly, also known as the Marly Machine or the Machine of Marly, was a large hydraulic system in Yvelines, France, built in 1684 to pump water from the river Seine and deliver it to the Palace of Versailles.Thompson 2006, p. 251 ...
, which he invented.
See also
*List of protected heritage sites in Modave
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Modave. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage.
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province)
This ...
References
External links
* Municipalities of Liège Province {{Liege-geo-stub