Plombières

Plombières (German: Bleyberg or Bleiberg, Dutch: Blieberg) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Plombières had a total population of 9,672. The total area is 53.17 km² which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km².

Plombières

Blieberg  (Dutch)
Bleiberg  (German)
Place Communale
Plombières
Location in Belgium
Location of Plombières in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°44′N 05°57′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorThierry Wimmer
Area
  Total53.17 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total10,401
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes
4850-4852
Area codes087
Websitewww.plombieres.be

The municipality Plombières consists of the villages Gemmenich, Hombourg, Montzen, Moresnet, and Sippenaeken.

The local language is Low Dietsch, a bridge dialect between East Limburgish and Ripuarian.

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