Ans (; ) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
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 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 by Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, forming the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
Settlements The municipality consists of the following districts: Ans Alleur () Loncin (, other: Loncègn) Xhendremael (, 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
Notable residents
Léon Jeck (1947–2007), footballer, born in Ans Michel Daerden (1949–2012), politician, mayor of Ans 1993–2011 Victor Larock (1904–1977), politician, born in Ans Annie Servais-Thysen (1933–2022), politician, born in Xhendremael, Ans
Twinnings
Since 1999, Ans has been twinned with the Pays d'Ans association in Périgord. This association contains six municipalities linked to the historical lordship 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
External links
- Only available in French