Pepinster

Pepinster (French pronunciation: [pepɛ̃stɛʁ] or [pəpɛ̃stɛʁ]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

For the English writer, see Catherine Pepinster.
Pepinster
Pepinster (Walloon)
Municipality
Coat of arms of Pepinster
Coat of arms
Location of Pepinster
Pepinster is located in Belgium
Pepinster
Pepinster
Location in Belgium
Location of Pepinster in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°34′N 05°49′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorPhilippe Godin
 • Governing party/iesPEPIN
Area
 • Total24.89 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,765
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
4860-4861
NIS code
63058
Area codes087
Websitewww.pepinster.be

On 1 January 2006 Pepinster had a total population of 9,560. The total area is 24.79 km2 which gives a population density of 386 inhabitants per km2. Pepinster is situated at the confluence of the rivers Hoëgne and Vesdre.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Cornesse, Pepinster (including the hamlet of Tancrémont), Soiron, and Wegnez.

Pepinster was hit extremely hard by the 2021 European floods, the village was temporarily cut off from roads.[2]

  • Pepinster town hall
    Pepinster town hall
  • Romanesque Christ (11th century)
    Romanesque Christ (11th century)
  • Vesdre river
    Vesdre river

See also

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Belgium village of Pepinster cut off after extreme flooding on YouTube, 17 July 2021, Sky News. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine
  • Media related to Pepinster at Wikimedia Commons
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