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
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
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorPatrick Thevissen (PFF, Energie)
  Governing party/iesEnergie, Ecolo
Area
  Total28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total5,695
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes
4710-4711
NIS code
63048
Area codes087
Websitewww.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.

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