Aubel

Aubel
Municipality
The centre of Aubel

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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; 5.850Coordinates: 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
 • Mayor Jean-Claude Meurens
 • Governing party/ies Aubel Demain
Area
 • Total 18.83 km2 (7.27 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 4,243
 • Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes 4880
Area codes 087
Website www.aubel.be

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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  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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