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Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium Sub-municipality of Namur in French Community, Belgium
Wépion
Sub-municipality of Namur
Strawberry museum in WépionStrawberry museum in Wépion
Location of Wépion
Location of Wépion in NamurLocation of Wépion in Namur
Wépion is located in BelgiumWépionWépionShow map of BelgiumWépion is located in Namur ProvinceWépionWépionShow map of Namur Province
Coordinates: 50°25′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.41667°N 4.86667°E / 50.41667; 4.86667
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
ArrondissementNamur
MunicipalityNamur
Area
 • Total16.14 km (6.23 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,596
 • Density410/km (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes5100
Area codes081

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.

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. 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

  1. "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
  2. Mitchel L. Zoler (Jun 12, 2015). "In Belgium's Strawberry Fields, Perfection's in the Picking". New York Times.

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