Houffalize
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Location of Houffalize in Luxembourg province
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| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Luxembourg | |
| Arrondissement | Bastogne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gérard Otto | |
| • Governing party/ies | GS | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 166.58 km2 (64.32 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,044 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666 | |
| Area codes | 061 | |
| Website | houffalize.be | |
Houffalize (German: Hohenfels) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg.[2] On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 square kilometres (64.32 sq mi), had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Houffalize proper, Mabompré, Mont, Nadrin, Tailles, Tavigny, and Wibrin. Other population centers include Achouffe, Alboumont, Bœur, Bonnerue, Buret, Cetturu, Chabrehez, Cowan, Dinez, Engreux, Filly, Fontenaille, Mormont, Ollomont, Pisserotte, Sommerain, Taverneux, Vellereux, Vissoûle, Wandebourcy, and Wilogne.
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History
Houffalize was a strategic location during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. Specifically, Generals Montgomery and Patton met up here, Montgomery coming from the north and Patton from the south, in their counter-attack against the German forces remaining in the area.
International relations
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Twin towns - Sister cities
Houffalize is a founding member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[3][4] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).
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See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
- ↑ Sven Vrielinck: De territoriale indeling van België 1795-1963 Volume 1. Universitaire Pers Leuven 2000. page 48.
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External links
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- Official website (in French and Dutch)
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