Herstal
Herstal (French pronunciation: [ɛʁstal] ⓘ; Walloon: Hesta), formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants.
Herstal
Hesta (Walloon) | |
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Municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Herstal | |
Herstal Location in Belgium
Location of Herstal in Liège province | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°38′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frédéric Daerden (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS-H |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 39,958 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4040-4042 |
| NIS code | 62051 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.herstal.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Herstal, Liers, Milmort, and Vottem.
A large armaments factory, the Fabrique Nationale or FN, and the biggest industrial zone of Wallonia (Haut-Sart) provide employment locally.
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