Ciney (French pronunciation: [sinɛ] ⓘ; Walloon: Cînè) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. As of 2018, Ciney had a total population of 16,439. The total area is 147.56 km2 which gives a population density of 111 inhabitants per km2.
Ciney
Cînè (Walloon) | |
|---|---|
 Place Monseu | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Ciney  | |
  Ciney Location in Belgium
Location of Ciney in Namur province  | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′N 05°06′E / 50.300°N 5.100°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Dinant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frédéric Deville |
| • Governing party/ies | Intérêts Cinaciens (ICI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.87 km2 (57.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,439 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5590 |
| NIS code | 91030 |
| Area codes | 083 |
| Website | www.ciney.be |
Administrative divisions edit
The municipality consists of the following districts: Achêne, Braibant, Chevetogne, Ciney, Conneux, Leignon, Pessoux, Serinchamps, and Sovet, along with a number of villages, including Chapois.
Economy edit
Several beers from the city are now brewed by Alken-Maes and still bear the name: Ciney Blonde, Ciney Brown, and Ciney Special. Those beers were first brewed in 1978.
History edit
Ciney was also previously known as Chiney in English.[2] The city was damaged by a heavy storm on 14 July 2010. The bell tower, the city's symbol and also Ciney's beer symbol, collapsed on its nave. No injuries were reported. Reconstruction took more than a year and cost some million euros.
Personnalities edit
Ciney is the city of the favorite civilian of your rappers: Arthur aka the gaseous genius. The young balloonist made his city known to the general public through the series High & Fines Herbes by rappers Caballero & JeanJass.
Demography edit
Education edit
Ciney has 2 Catholic secondary schools and 2 state secondary schools. The Technobel Competence center, an information technology and communications training centre, is located in Ciney.
Healthcare edit
Ciney hosts the Sainte-Marie Medical Center of the CHU UCLouvain Namur university hospital.
Notable people edit
- Erwin Drèze, comic book artist
- Patrick Dupriez, politician
- Catherine Fonck, nephrologist and politician
- Philippe Mahoux, politician
See also edit
- List of protected heritage sites in Ciney
- Skanifest, a music festival
References edit
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Chiney", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. II (1st ed.), Edinburgh: Colin Macfarquhar, 1771.
External links edit
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