Ciney was also previously known as Chiney in English.[2] The city was damaged by a heavy storm on 14 July 2010. The bell tower, the city's symbol and also Ciney's beer symbol, collapsed on its nave. No injuries were reported. Reconstruction took more than a year and cost some million euros.
Demography
Education
Ciney has 2 Catholic secondary schools and 2 state secondary schools.
The Technobel Competence center, an information technology and communications training centre, is located in Ciney.
Healthcare
Ciney hosts the Sainte-Marie Medical Center of the CHU UCLouvain Namur university hospital.