Lontzen

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population5,695

area28.73km²

instance ofmunicipality of Belgium

countryBelgium

capitalLontzen

head of governmentPatrick Thevissen

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Country: Belgium
Community: German-speaking Community of Belgium
Region: Wallonia
Province: Liège
Arrondissement: Verviers
• Mayor: Patrick Thevissen (PFF, Energie)
• Governing parties: Energie, Ecolo
• Total: 28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
• Total: 5,695
• Density: 198.4/km2 (513.8/sq mi)
Postal codes: 4710-4711
NIS code: 63048
Area codes: 087
Website: www.lontzen.be

Lontzen (German pronunciation:) 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.

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.

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