Ans

Ans (French pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃s]; Walloon: Anse) is a small Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km² which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km². Its postal code is 4430.

Ans
Municipality
Place Nicolai Ans
Flag Coat of arms
Ans Location in Belgium Location of Ans in Liège
Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Liège
Government
• Mayor	Grégory Philippin (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS
Area
• Total	23.35 km^2 (9.02 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	28,238
• Density	1,200/km^2 (3,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	4430, 4431, 4432
Area codes	04
Website	www.ans-commune.be

Ans is the finish location of the road bicycle race Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races held every April.

Ans is bounded with Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.

Settlements

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities:

• Ans proper
• Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
• Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
• Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)

Population

Year	Population	Change	Density
2002	27,587	-	1,173.91/km²
2004	27,397	-190 or -0.68%	1,173.20/km²
2006	27,322	-75 or -0.27%	1,170.10/km²

Twinnings

Since 1999, the twinnings with the Pays d'Ans association with Périgord. This association contains six municipalities and all with the descendants of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Ans

References

1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links

• Media related to Ans at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Only available in French