Herve, population 16,000, is located 10 kilometers east of the city of Liege. The E40 and 42 roadways diverge in Herve, with the E42 heading south towards Luxembourg, and the E40 continuing on eastward towards Aachen, in Germany.
Battice, Bolland, Chaineux, Charneux, Grand-Rechain, Julemont, and Xhendelesse are boroughs within the municipal district of Herve.