Wépion
Wépion | |
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Strawberry museum in Wépion | |
Location of Wépion | |
Location of Wépion in Namur | |
Wépion Wépion | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.41667°N 4.86667°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Namur |
| Municipality | Namur |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.14 km2 (6.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 6,596 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5100 |
| Area codes | 081 |
Wépion (French pronunciation: [wepjɔ̃]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.[1]
Located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the city centre, it is considered as Belgian's strawberry capital, with the Wépion strawberry an established concept in Belgian cuisine.[2] 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.
See also
References
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
- ^ Mitchel L. Zoler (Jun 12, 2015). "In Belgium's Strawberry Fields, Perfection's in the Picking". New York Times.
External links
- Media related to Wépion at Wikimedia Commons
- Brief details & photo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wépion.