Limbourg

Limbourg (French pronunciation: [lɛ̃buʁ] ; German and Dutch: Limburg; Walloon: Limbôr) or Limbourg-sur-Vesdre is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Limbourg
Limbôr (Walloon)
Limburg (Dutch)
Limburg (German)
Old centre of Limbourg
Location of Limbourg
Limbourg
Location in Belgium
Location of Limbourg in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°37′N 05°56′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorValérie Fautre-Dejardin (PS)
  Governing party/iesLa Limbourgeoise
Area
  Total24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total5,939
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Postal codes
4830-4834
NIS code
63046
Area codes087
Websitewww.ville-limbourg.be

On 1 January 2008, Limbourg had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 24.63 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bilstain, Goé, and Limbourg.

The lower part of the town, along the Vesdre, is called Dolhain.

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