Dalhem
Dalhem | ||
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| Coordinates: 50°43′N 05°43′E / 50.717°N 5.717°ECoordinates: 50°43′N 05°43′E / 50.717°N 5.717°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Liège | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jean Claude Dewez (MR) | |
| • Governing party/ies | MR, PS | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,331 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 4606-4608 | |
| Area codes | 04 | |
| Website | www.dalhem.be | |
Dalhem is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On 1 January 2012 Dalhem had a total population of 6,996. The total area is 36.06 km² which gives a population density of 180 inhabitants per km². The name Dalhem is of Germanic origin and means "place of residence in the valley" (lit. dale home/dale ham).
The municipality of Dalhem consists of the village of Dalhem as well as the following locations: Saint-André, Berneau (German: Bernau), Bombaye (Dutch: Bolbeek), Feneur, Mortroux, Neufchâteau and Warsage (Dutch: Weerst). The current municipality was formed during the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. The Château de Wodémont is within the municipality.
Sport[edit]
Rugby Union team Coq Mosan play in the village of Berneau in the municipality.
Notable persons[edit]
- Albert Thys (1849-1915, in Dalhem), businessman in Belgian Congo
- Henri Francotte (1856-1918, in Dalhem), ancient historian, burgomaster of Dalhem
- Roger Claessen (1941–82, in Dalhem-Weerst), football player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links[edit]
Media related to Dalhem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of the municipality (French)
- Dalhem in the Topographia Circuli Burgundici (Mathäus Merian) (Wikisource, German)