Arlon

Arlon (French pronunciation: [aʁlɔ̃] ; Luxembourgish: Arel [ˈaːʀəl] ; Dutch: Aarlen [ˈaːrlə(n)] ; German: Arel [ˈaːʁəl] ; Walloon: Årlon) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in and capital of the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. With a population of just over 28,000, it is the smallest provincial capital in Belgium. Arlon is also the capital of its cultural region: the Arelerland (Land of Arlon in Luxemburgish).

Arlon
Aarlen (Dutch)
Arel (German)
Arlon centre with bell tower of St. Martin's Church
Location of Arlon
Arlon
Location in Belgium
Location of Arlon in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°41′N 05°49′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementArlon
Government
  MayorVincent Magnus (cdH, ARLON 2030)
  Governing party/iesMR-ARLON 2030
Area
  Total119.06 km2 (45.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)
  Total30,818
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Postal codes
6700, 6704, 6706
NIS code
81001
Area codes063
Websitewww.arlon.be (in French)

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Arlon proper, Autelbas, Bonnert, Guirsch, Heinsch, and Toernich. Other population centers include:

  • Autelhaut
  • Clairefontaine
  • Fouches
  • Frassem
  • Freylange
  • Hachy
  • Heckbous
  • Rosenberg
  • Sampont
  • Schoppach
  • Sesselich
  • Seymerich
  • Stehnen
  • Sterpenich
  • Stockem
  • Udange
  • Viville
  • Waltzing
  • Weyler
  • Wolberg
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