Marche-les-Dames (French pronunciation: [maʁʃ le dam]; Walloon: Måtche-les-Dames) 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]

Marche-les-Dames
Måtche-les-Dames (Walloon)
The rockface across the Meuse river from Marche-les-Dames where Albert I of Belgium drew his last breath
The rockface across the Meuse river from Marche-les-Dames where Albert I of Belgium drew his last breath
Location of Marche-les-Dames
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Location of Marche-les-Dames in Namur
Location of Marche-les-Dames in Namur
Marche-les-Dames is located in Belgium
Marche-les-Dames
Marche-les-Dames
Marche-les-Dames is located in Namur Province
Marche-les-Dames
Marche-les-Dames
Coordinates: 50°29′06″N 4°57′36″E / 50.48500°N 4.96000°E / 50.48500; 4.96000
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
ArrondissementNamur
MunicipalityNamur
Area
 • Total6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total1,000
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal codes
5024
Area codes081

It is located downstream of the Sambre confluence, on the left bank of the Meuse river. Because of the high cliffs this place is popular with rock climbers.[citation needed]

History

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Albert I monument

King Albert I died here in a 1934 mountaineering accident. The King fell from a rock face and his dead body was found later.[2] At this site a memorial was erected to honour the king.[citation needed]

Movies shot at Marche-les-Dames[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
  2. ^ "DNA Tests Quash King Albert I Death Conspiracy Theory". New Historian. 24 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Marche-les-Dames", Wikipédia (in French), 10 March 2021, retrieved 24 July 2021