Florenville | ||
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Municipality | ||
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
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Location in Belgium | ||
Coordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E / 49.6983°N 5.3100°ECoordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E / 49.6983°N 5.3100°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Luxembourg | |
Arrondissement | Virton | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Sylvie THÉODORE | |
• Governing party/ies | cdH, PS | |
Area | ||
• Total | 146.91 km2 (56.72 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2016) | ||
• Total | 5,632 | |
• Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 6820-6824 | |
Area codes | 061 | |
Website | www.florenville.be |
Florenville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2016 the municipality had 5,639 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 38.38 inhabitants per km².
It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Florenville proper, Chassepierre, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval. Other population centers include: Azy, Conques, Laiche, Martué, Lambermont, Le Menil, and Watrinsart.
Orval Abbey is located in Villers-devant-Orval.