Bütgenbach

Bütgenbach (French: Butgenbach) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Bütgenbach had a total population of 5,574. The total area is 97.31 km² which gives a population density of 57 inhabitants per km². As part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, the official language in this municipality is German.

Bütgenbach

Butgenbach  (French)
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Bütgenbach
Location in Belgium
Location of Bütgenbach in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°12′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityGerman-speaking Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorEmil Dannemark (FBL)
  Governing party/iesFBL
Area
  Total97.31 km2 (37.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total5,605
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal codes
4750
Area codes080
Websitewww.butgenbach.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Bütgenbach proper and Elsenborn. It lends its name to a nearby artificial lake.

Bridge on the Vennbahn outside Bütgenbach

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