Lontzen

Lontzen (German pronunciation: [ˈlɔntsn̩]) is a municipality located in East Belgium. On January 1, 2018 Lontzen had a total population of 5,695. The total area is 28.73 km² which gives a population density of 198 inhabitants per km².

Lontzen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lontzen
Lontzen Location in Belgium Location of Lontzen in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°41′N 06°00′E
Country	Belgium
Community	German-speaking Community of Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Verviers
Government
• Mayor	Patrick Thevissen (PFF, Energie)
• Governing party/ies	Energie, Ecolo
Area
• Total	28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	5,695
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes	4710-4711
NIS code	63048
Area codes	087
Website	www.lontzen.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lontzen proper, Herbesthal, and Walhorn.

In the 19th century, a Low Franconian dialect was widely spoken in Lontzen.

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Lontzen