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 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,703 | |
| • 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
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Town hall
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Church
Twin towns
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References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
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