Lierneux
Municipality in French Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in French Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lierneux (French pronunciation: [ljɛʁnø]; Walloon: Lierneu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Lierneux
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Coordinates: 50°17′N 05°48′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Liège |
Arrondissement | Verviers |
Government | |
• Mayor | André Samray |
• Governing party/ies | Lierneux en Mieux ! |
Area | |
• Total | 92.34 km2 (35.65 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,601 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4990 |
NIS code | 63045 |
Area codes | 080 |
Website | www.lierneux.be |
On January 1, 2006, Lierneux had a total population of 3,367. The total area is 92.08 km2 which gives a population density of 37 inhabitants per km2. Lierneux is known for its psychiatric hospital CHS l'Accueil.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Arbrefontaine, and Bra, and Lierneux.
Within the bounds of the municipality a lies a memorial site to the tribute of the 82nd Airborne Division who won the Battle of the Bulge against the German SS division December 22, 1944.
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