Lontzen

Municipality in German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium
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Lontzen is located in Belgium
Lontzen
Lontzen
Location in Belgium
Location of Lontzen in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°41′N 06°00′E / 50.683°N 6.000°E / 50.683; 6.000Country BelgiumCommunity German-speaking Community of BelgiumRegionWalloniaProvinceLiègeArrondissementVerviersGovernment
 • MayorPatrick Thevissen (PFF, Energie) • Governing party/iesEnergie, EcoloArea
 • Total28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi)Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,695 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)Postal codes
4710-4711
NIS code
63048
Area codes087Websitewww.lontzen.be

Lontzen (German pronunciation: [ˈlɔntsn̩]) is a municipality located in East Belgium. On January 1, 2018 Lontzen had a total population of 5,695. The total area is 28.73 km2 which gives a population density of 198 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lontzen proper, Herbesthal, and Walhorn.

In the 19th century, a Low Franconian dialect was widely spoken in Lontzen.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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  • Media related to Lontzen at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official web page (in German and French)
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