Welkenraedt

Summary

Welkenraedt (French pronunciation: [wɛlkənʁat]; Ripuarian: Wälekete; Walloon: Welkenrote) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Welkenraedt
Welkenrote (Walloon)
Coat of arms of Welkenraedt
Location of Welkenraedt
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Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt
Location in Belgium
Location of Welkenraedt in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°39′N 05°58′E / 50.650°N 5.967°E / 50.650; 5.967
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorJean-Luc Nix (MR)
 • Governing party/iesLB - Plus
Area
 • Total24.72 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,920
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
4840–4841
NIS code
63084
Area codes087
Websitewww.welkenraedt.be

On January 1, 2018, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,920. The total area is 24.47 km2 which gives a population density of 405 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Henri-Chapelle and Welkenraedt.

American Cemetery and Memorial edit

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 edit

Twin towns edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Welkenraedt at Wikimedia Commons