Aubel
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| Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.7°N 5.85°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Liège | ||
| Arrondissement | Verviers | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jean-Claude Meurens | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Aubel Demain | ||
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| • Total | 18.83 km2 (7.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 4,178 | ||
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 4880 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.aubel.be | ||
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Aubel is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km², giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km².
Aubel is famous for its butchers, cheesemakers, and cider and beer breweries. An open-air market is held in the centre of Aubel every Tuesday and Sunday morning. This market has been in continuous weekly existence since 1630. The Val-Dieu Abbey is located in the municipality.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French)
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