Assesse

Assesse
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Assesse Location in Belgium
Location of Assesse in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E / 50.367°N 5.017°E / 50.367; 5.017Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°01′E / 50.367°N 5.017°E / 50.367; 5.017
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Government
• Mayor	Luc Bouveroux (ALN)
• Governing party/ies	ALN, ACOR
Area
• Total	78.16 km2 (30.18 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	6,917
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes	5330, 5332-5334, 5336
Area codes	083
Website	www.assesse.be

Assesse (French pronunciation: ​[a.sɛs]) is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard, and Sorinne-la-Longue. On January 1, 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252. The total area is 78.16 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².

The village of Crupet is noted for its grotto dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the Château de Crupet, a moated medieval donjon, and its windmills.