Jodoigne
Encyclopedia
Jodoigne is a Walloon municipality
located in the Belgian
province of Walloon Brabant
. On January 1, 2006 Jodoigne had a total population of 12,440. The total area is 73.31 km² which gives a population density
of 170 inhabitants per km².
The present commune includes the nine villages of Piétrain, Saint-Jean-Geest, Saint-Remy-Geest, Zétrud-Lumay, Dongelberg, Mélin, Lathuy, Jodoigne-Souveraine and Jauchelette.
The previous mayor
of Jodoigne, Louis Michel
, a liberal politician
was the Belgian foreign minister
from 1999 until 2004 and was the Belgian European commissioner
from 2004 until 2009.
The actual mayor is Jean-Paul Wahl.
The asteroid
1199 Geldonia
was named in its honour (from the Latin form of the name) by Eugène Delporte, who was born here.
Municipality
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located in the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
province of Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia in Belgium. It borders on the province of Flemish Brabant and the provinces of Liège, Namur and Hainaut . Its capital is Wavre...
. On January 1, 2006 Jodoigne had a total population of 12,440. The total area is 73.31 km² which gives a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 170 inhabitants per km².
The present commune includes the nine villages of Piétrain, Saint-Jean-Geest, Saint-Remy-Geest, Zétrud-Lumay, Dongelberg, Mélin, Lathuy, Jodoigne-Souveraine and Jauchelette.
The previous mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Jodoigne, Louis Michel
Louis Michel
Louis H. O. Ch. Michel is a Belgian politician. He served in the government of Belgium as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2004 and was European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid from 2004 to 2009. Since 2009, he has been a Member of the European Parliament...
, a liberal politician
Politician
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was the Belgian foreign minister
Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs
-1800s:-1900s:-2000s:...
from 1999 until 2004 and was the Belgian European commissioner
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
from 2004 until 2009.
The actual mayor is Jean-Paul Wahl.
The asteroid
Asteroid
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1199 Geldonia
1199 Geldonia
1199 Geldonia is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 14, 1931 by Eugène Joseph Delporte at Uccle. It was named for the Latin name of Jodoigne, the town of birth of the discoverer.- External links :*...
was named in its honour (from the Latin form of the name) by Eugène Delporte, who was born here.