Borgloon
Borgloon
Looz (French) | |
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Borgloon city hall | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Borgloon Location in Belgium
show Location of Borgloon in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.800°N 5.333°ECoordinates: 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.800°N 5.333°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Tongeren |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eric Awouters (Open Vld -Stroop) |
• Governing party/ies | Open VLD -Stroop and sp.a |
Area | |
• Total | 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,697 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3840 |
Area codes | 012 |
Website | www.borgloon.be |
Borgloon (French: Looz) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Borgloon had a total population of 10,152. The total area is 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) which gives a population density of 199 inhabitants per km2 (514/sq mi). Borgloon gave its name to the former county of Loon and was its capital until 1200.
The municipality includes the following 13 sub-municipalities: Bommershoven, Borgloon proper, Broekom, Gors-Opleeuw, Gotem, Groot-Loon, Hendrieken, Hoepertingen, Jesseren, Kerniel, Kuttekoven, Rijkel, and Voort.
History[]
County of Loon 11th century–1366
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1366–1789
Republic of Liège 1789–1791
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1791–1795
French Republic 1795–1804
French Empire 1804–1815
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1815–1830
Kingdom of Belgium 1830–present
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References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Borgloon at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
- Belgian Limburg geography stubs