Marche-les-Dames
Marche-les-Dames Måtche-les-Dames (Walloon) | |
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Sub-municipality of Namur | |
The rockface across the Meuse river from Marche-les-Dames where Albert I of Belgium drew his last breath | |
Location of Marche-les-Dames | |
Location of Marche-les-Dames in Namur | |
50°29′06″N 4°57′36″E / 50.48500°N 4.96000°E / 50.48500; 4.96000 | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Namur |
Municipality | Namur |
Area | |
• Total | 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,000 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5024 |
Area codes | 081 |
Marche-les-Dames (French pronunciation: [maʁʃ le dam]; Walloon: Måtche-les-Dames) 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]
It is located downstream of the Sambre confluence, on the left bank of the Meuse river. Because of the high cliffs this place is popular with rock climbers.[citation needed]
History
King Albert I died here in a 1934 mountaineering accident. The King fell from a rock face and his dead body was found later.[2] At this site a memorial was erected to honour the king.[citation needed]
Movies shot at Marche-les-Dames[3]
- 2009: Sister Smile de Stijn Coninx
- 2012: La Marque Des Anges de Sylvain White
- 2015: Public Enemy (TV series) de Matthieu Frances et Gary Seghers
References
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