Herve (; ; ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2018 Herve had a total population of 17,598. The total area is which gives a population density of .
It is famed for its Herve cheese.
Municipal merger
Since January 1, 1977, the municipality consists of the following districts: , , , , , Herve, and
Xhendelesse.
Herve is currently constituted of 11 villages: Battice, Bolland, Bruyères, Chaineux, Charneux, Grand-Rechain, Herve, José, Julémont, Manaihant, Xhendelesse.
There are a number of smaller villages in the Herve region, such as Hacboister (district of Bolland).
Architecture
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The Church of St John the Baptist: built in the 17th century. The tower, with a height of , dates back to the 13th century. The bell tower is a distinctively crooked spire, in order to offer better resistance to the wind. The church was classed as a historic monument in 1934.
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Bolland Castle: a mediaeval château largely rebuilt in the 17th century
Notable People
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André Piters (1931-2014) ,football player
See also
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List of protected heritage sites in Herve
External links
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