Wépion
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Wépion | |
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Strawberry museum in Wépion | |
![]() Location of Wépion in Namur | |
Coordinates: 50°25′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.41667°N 4.86667°E | |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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