Mettet (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 Mettet had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Biesme, Biesmerée, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Furnaux, Graux, Mettet, Oret, Saint-Gérard, and Stave.

Circuit Jules Tacheny

In Mettet there is a race track, Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, for motorbikes and cars.

Notable people

  • Alain Crépin (1954–), conductor and musician

See also

  • List of protected heritage sites in Mettet

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Image:Mettet JPG00.jpg|St. John the Baptist church

Image:Fonts_baptismaux.jpg|Baptismal font of Furnaux

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References

  • Official website (in French)
  • Official website of race track "Jules Tacheny" (in French and Dutch)
  • Motorbike Race Circuit "Jules Tacheny" (in French)
  • Mettet d'autrefois, Site of old postcards and old photographs of Mettet. Collection of PIERRE HUBOT