Houffalize

Houffalize
Houffalize
	Houffalize
	; Coat of arms
	; Coat of arms
	Houffalize Location in Belgium
	Coordinates: 50°08′N 05°47′E / 50.133°N 5.783°E
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Luxembourg
Arrondissement	Bastogne
	Government
• Mayor	Gérard Otto
• Governing party/ies	GS
	Area
• Total	166.58 km2 (64.32 sq mi)
	Population (1 January 2010)
• Total	4,988
• Density	30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Postal codes	6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666
Area codes	061
Website	houffalize.be
	Map of Houffalize

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Houffalize is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg.

[edit] History

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 km², had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8 inhabitants per km².

Houffalize was a strategic location during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. Specifically, Generals Montgomery and Patton met up here, Montgomery coming from the north and Patton from the south, in their counter-attack against the German forces remaining in the area.

The village of Achouffe, known for the Brasserie d'Achouffe brewery, is located in the municipality.

[edit] International relations

[edit] Twin towns - Sister cities

Houffalize is a founding member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.^[2]^[3] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).