Arlon
Arlon (French pronunciation: [aʁlɔ̃] ⓘ; Luxembourgish: Arel [ˈaːʀəl] ⓘ; Dutch: Aarlen [ˈaːrlə(n)] ⓘ; German: Arel [ˈaːʁəl] ⓘ; Walloon: Årlon) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in and capital of the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. With a population of just over 28,000, it is the smallest provincial capital in Belgium. Arlon is also the capital of its cultural region: the Arelerland (Land of Arlon in Luxembourgish).
Arlon
Arel (Luxembourgish) | |
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City and municipality | |
Arlon centre with bell tower of St. Martin's Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Arlon | |
Arlon Location in Belgium
Location of Arlon in Luxembourg province | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′N 05°49′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Luxembourg |
| Arrondissement | Arlon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincent Magnus (cdH, ARLON 2030) |
| • Governing party/ies | MR-ARLON 2030 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.06 km2 (45.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
| • Total | 30,818 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6700, 6704, 6706 |
| NIS code | 81001 |
| Area codes | 063 |
| Website | www.arlon.be (in French) |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Arlon proper, Autelbas, Bonnert, Guirsch, Heinsch, and Toernich. Other population centers include:
- Autelhaut
- Clairefontaine
- Fouches
- Frassem
- Freylange
- Hachy
- Heckbous
- Rosenberg
- Sampont
- Schoppach
- Sesselich
- Seymerich
- Stehnen
- Sterpenich
- Stockem
- Udange
- Viville
- Waltzing
- Weyler
- Wolberg
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