Blegny

Blegny (before 2001: Blégny[2]) is a municipality in Liège Province, Belgium. It lies in the country's Wallonia region. On January 1, 2006, Blegny had a total population of 12,799. The total area is 26.07 km² which gives a population density of 491 inhabitants per km².

Évariste Carpentier's depiction of the execution of civilians in Blégny in 1914, during the early months of the WWI German occupation of Belgium.
Blegny
Town Hall Blegny
Coat of arms
Blegny
Location in Belgium
Location of Blegny in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°40′N 5°44′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
  MayorMarc Bolland
  Governing party/iesPS
Area
  Total26.07 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total13,300
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
4670-4672
Area codes04
Websitewww.blegny.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Barchon, Housse, Mortier, Saive, Saint-Remy, and Trembleur.

See also

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Arrêté royal modifiant l'orthographe du nom de la commune de Blégny en celle de Blegny" (in French). 2001-09-12. Archived from the original on 2005-04-30. Retrieved 2006-07-25.
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