Bastogne

Bastogne (French pronunciation: [bas.tɔɲ] ; Dutch: Bastenaken [ˈbɑstəˌnaːkə(n)] ; German: Bastnach/Bastenach [ˈbast(ə)nax]; Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech [ˈbaːʃtnəɕ] ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium.

Bastogne
Bastenaken (Dutch)
Bastenach (German)
City and municipality
Location of Bastogne
Bastogne
Location in Belgium
Location of Bastogne in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 50°0.25′N 05°43.2′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementBastogne
Government
  MayorBenoît Lutgen (cdH)
  Governing party/iesLDB-cdH
Area
  Total173.03 km2 (66.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total15,894
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal codes
6600
NIS code
82003
Area codes061
Websitewww.bastogne.be

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bastogne, Longvilly, Noville, Villers-la-Bonne-Eau, and Wardin. The town is situated on a ridge in the Ardennes at an elevation of 510 metres (1,670 ft).

On 1 January 2025, it will merge with Bertogne into a new municipality.

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