Gembloux (BE)

Gembloux (pronunciation: ​[ʒɑ̃.blu]; in Walloon: Djiblou; in Dutch: Gembloers) is a Walloon municipality (25,933 inhabitants end 2017) located in the Belgian province of Namur. In 1964, Gembloux is merged with the villages of Ernage, Grand-Manil, Lonzée et Sauvenière. Have been added in 1977: Beuzet, Bossière, Bothey, Corroy-le-Château, Grand-Leez, Isnes and Mazy.

It is well known for its Agricultural University and for its cutlery. The university is housed in the historical Abbey of Gembloux, which dates from the tenth century. Gembloux's belfry belongs to the set of belfries of Belgium and France inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2005.

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Postal history

The GEMBLOUX post office opened in 1835. It used a Perception code 47 (before 1864), and 144 with points before 1874. MAZY opened on 2 March 1880, GRAND-LEEZ on 28 April 1885. BEUZET relay in 1908.

Postmarks after 1950

Postal codes: 5030-5032 Codes in 1969: - 5800 Gembloux, - 5830 Mazy, - 5831 Bossière, - 5835 Bothey, - 5852 Isnes, - 5853 Beuzet, - 5938 Grand-Leez, - 6333 Corroy-le-Château.

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Albert II period

DC GEMBLOUX 5030 in 1994.

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Baudouin period

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Circle at GEMBLOUX 2 in 1976.

Mazy

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Circle with points at MAZY in 1978.

Postmarks before 1950

Leopold III period

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Albert I period

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Leopold II period

Circle in 1880ca.

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Leopold I period

Perception 47 on 20 c pair issue 1861.

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Covers

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