Aubel | |||
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Municipality | |||
The centre of Aubel
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°ECoordinates: 50°42′N 05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Liège | ||
Arrondissement | Verviers | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Jean-Claude Meurens | ||
• Governing party/ies | Aubel Demain | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 18.83 km2 (7.27 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 4,229 | ||
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 4880 | ||
Area codes | 087 | ||
Website | www.aubel.be |
Aubel is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km², giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km².
Aubel is famous for its butchers, cheesemakers, and cider and beer breweries. An open-air market is held in the centre of Aubel every Tuesday and Sunday morning. A weekly market has been in continuous existence since 1630. The Val-Dieu Abbey is located in the municipality, as is the Siroperie Meurens maker of sirop de Liège.
Aubel, view to the street