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Aubel Latitude and Longitude:
50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°E / 50.700; 5.850
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Aubel
Åbe ( Walloon)
Municipality
The centre of Aubel
The centre of Aubel
Flag of Aubel
Flag
Coat of arms of Aubel
Coat of arms
Location of Aubel
Aubel is located in Belgium
Aubel
Aubel
Location in Belgium
Location of Aubel in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°E / 50.700; 5.850
Country  Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
 • MayorFreddy Lejeune ( MR, Aubel Demain)
 • Governing party/iesAubel Demain
Area
 • Total18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [1]
 • Total4,221
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes
4880
NIS code
63003
Area codes087
Website www.aubel.be

Aubel (French pronunciation: [obɛl] ⓘ; Walloon: Åbe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

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.

The Val-Dieu Abbey is located in the municipality, as is the Siroperie Meurens maker of sirop de Liège.

Market

Aubel is famous for its regional products, these include: cheese, syrup, cider and beer. The market is active on Tuesdays and Sundays. It was very famous in the past and has been continually active since 1630. In the past, people came from far away to sell and buy products.

Especially the cheese from Aubel is very famous. It is protected as a Herve cheese by a European qualification.

Twin/Sister Towns

Gallery

See also

References

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

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