Jambes

Jambes (; ) 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.

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Settlement.subdivision_name2: Wallonia
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Namur
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Namur
Settlement.name: Jambes
Settlement.settlement_type: Sub-municipality of Namur
Settlement.image_skyline: Jambes Pt1b.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Jambes and the Meuse
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe marker: none
Settlement.map_caption1: Location of Jambes in Namur

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Jambes (; ) 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.

Jambes is known for the former Géronsart Abbey, the 13th century Enhaive or Anhaive keep ('' or Anhaive), the old bridge on the river Meuse and the seat of the Government of Wallonia (Élysette).