Wépion () is a district of the city of
Namur
Namur (; ; nl, Namen ; wa, Nameur) is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
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Wallonia,
Belgium. Located south of the city centre, it is considered as Belgian's
strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely ap ...
capital, with the
Wépion strawberry
The Wépion strawberry is a horticultural product which arises from strawberry crops planted near Wépion, a village in the municipality of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The label of origin "Wépion strawberry" is not geographically protected and cov ...
an established concept in Belgian cuisine.
The strawberry has been cultivated there for more than 150 years because Wépion benefits from a micro-climate, sun-exposed plantations on west sloping ground and has a perfect ground for this type of culture.
It produces a strawberry
beer under the brand name ''
La Wépionnaise
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
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* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
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See also
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Wépion strawberry
The Wépion strawberry is a horticultural product which arises from strawberry crops planted near Wépion, a village in the municipality of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The label of origin "Wépion strawberry" is not geographically protected and cov ...
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La Pairelle
La Pairelle or its full name Centre Spirituel Ignatien La Pairelle is a Catholic spirituality and retreat centre in Wépion, Namur, Belgium. It was built in 1932 by the Jesuits and was designed by Albert Ghequière with a chapel built in the Gothi ...
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Brief details & photo
Sub-municipalities of Namur (city)
Former municipalities of Namur (province)
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