Wépion

Sub-municipality of the city of Namur, Belgium

Sub-municipality of Namur in French Community, Belgium

Location of Wépion

Location of Wépion in Namur

50°25′00″N 4°52′00″E / 50.41667°N 4.86667°E / 50.41667; 4.86667Country

BelgiumCommunity

French Community Region

WalloniaProvince

NamurArrondissementNamurMunicipalityNamurArea

• Total16.14 km² (6.23 sq mi)Population

(2020-01-01)

• Total6,596 • Density410/km² (1,100/sq mi)Postal codes

5100

Area codes081

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]

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.

References

^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
^ Mitchel L. Zoler (Jun 12, 2015). "In Belgium's Strawberry Fields, Perfection's in the Picking". New York Times.