Welkenraedt
| Welkenraedt | ||
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  Welkenraedt Location in Belgium | ||
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Location of Welkenraedt in the province of Liège  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 05°58′E / 50.650°N 5.967°ECoordinates: 50°39′N 05°58′E / 50.650°N 5.967°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jean-Luc Nix | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.47 km2 (9.45 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,809 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 4840–4841 | |
| Area codes | 087 | |
| Website | www.welkenraedt.be | |
Welkenraedt (French pronunciation: [wɛlkɛnʁat]) is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,163. The total area is 24.47 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km².
The town and former municipality of Henri-Chapelle is home to the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial which contains the graves of 7,992 members of the American military who died in World War II.
Gallery
Town hall
Church
Twin towns
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
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Media related to Welkenraedt at Wikimedia Commons
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