Dalhem | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Belgium | ||
Coordinates: 50°43′N 05°43′E / 50.717°N 5.717°ECoordinates: 50°43′N 05°43′E / 50.717°N 5.717°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Liège | |
Arrondissement | Liège | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Jean Claude Dewez (MR) | |
• Governing party/ies | MR, PS | |
Area | ||
• Total | 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2016) | ||
• Total | 7,280 | |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 4606-4608 | |
Area codes | 04 | |
Website | www.dalhem.be |
Dalhem is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On 1 January 2012 Dalhem had a total population of 6,996. The total area is 36.06 km² which gives a population density of 180 inhabitants per km². The name Dalhem is of Germanic origin and means "place of residence in the valley" (lit. dale home/dale ).
The municipality of Dalhem consists of the village of Dalhem as well as the following locations: Saint-André, Berneau (German: Bernau), Bombaye (Dutch: Bolbeek), Feneur, Mortroux, Neufchâteau and Warsage (Dutch: Weerst). The current municipality was formed during the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. The Château de Wodémont is within the municipality.
Rugby Union team Coq Mosan play in the village of Berneau in the municipality.