Fléron (; wa, Fléron) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Wallonia
Wallonia (; french: Wallonie ), or ; nl, Wallonië ; wa, Waloneye or officially the Walloon Region (french: link=no, Région wallonne),; nl, link=no, Waals gewest; wa, link=no, Redjon walone is one of the three regions of Belgium—alo ...
located in the
province of Liège
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outs ...
,
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
.
On January 1, 2006, Fléron had a total population of 16,088. The total area is which gives a
population density
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of 1,172 inhabitants per km². Fléron is east of the city of
Liège
Liège ( , , ; wa, Lîdje ; nl, Luik ; german: Lüttich ) is a major city and municipality of Wallonia and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège.
The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from b ...
.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Fléron,
Magnée,
Retinne Retinne ( wa, Ritene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Fléron, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
It is just north of the centre of Fléron.
Notable people
* Georges Jobé
Georges Jobé (6 January ...
, and
Romsée.
The reminders of
Fort de Fléron
The Fort de Fléron is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt. Fort de Fléron was built between 1881 and 18 ...
are in the center of the village of Fléron.
Image gallery
File:Fléron 002.jpg, Fléron town hall
File:Fléron_St_Denis.jpg, Fléron St. Denis
File:Fleron Fort reste.jpg, Fort de Fléron
File:Eglise Retinne.JPG, Retinne
See also
*
List of protected heritage sites in Fléron
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Fléron. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage.
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province)
This table shows an o ...
References
External links
*
Municipalities of Liège Province
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