Ans, Belgium
Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ; Walloon: Anse) 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 km which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km. 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 with Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
Settlements
The municipality consists of the following districts:
- Ans
- Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
- Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
- Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)
Population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,587 | - | 1,173.91/km |
| 2004 | 27,397 | -190 or -0.68% | 1,173.20/km |
| 2006 | 27,322 | -75 or -0.27% | 1,170.10/km |
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, the twinnings with the Pays d'Ans association with Périgord. This association contains six municipalities and all with the descendants of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.