Aubel
| Aubel | |||
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The centre of Aubel | |||
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  Aubel Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Aubel in the province of Liège  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°ECoordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Liège | ||
| Arrondissement | Verviers | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jean-Claude Meurens | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Aubel Demain | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.83 km2 (7.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 4,138 | ||
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 4880 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.aubel.be | ||
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Aubel is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km², giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km².
Aubel is famous for its butchers, cheesemakers, and cider and beer breweries. An open-air market is held in the centre of Aubel every Tuesday and Sunday morning. A weekly market has been in continuous existence since 1630. The Val-Dieu Abbey is located in the municipality, as is the Siroperie Meurens maker of sirop de Liège.
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Aubel, view to the street
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Twin/Sister Towns
- Vernantes, France
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
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Media related to Aubel at Wikimedia Commons - Official website (in French)
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