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.[1]

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Strawberry museum in Wépion
Strawberry museum in Wépion
Location of Wépion
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Location of Wépion in Namur
Location of Wépion in Namur
Wépion is located in Belgium
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Wépion
Wépion is located in Namur Province
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Wépion
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 km2 (6.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total6,596
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
5100
Area codes081

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.[2] 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.

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References

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  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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