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Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge (also Amalburga Amalia or Amelia of Lobbes or Binche) was a Lotharingian saint who lived in the 7th century. She is said to have been the sister or niece of Pippin of Landen and would have married Count Witger Duke of Lotharingia. In her biography she is presented as the mother of five saints: Emebert Reineldis Pharaildis Ermelindis and Gudula. Amalberga joined the monastic community at Maubeuge Abbey after the birth of her youngest daughter Gudula.