Flémalle (; wa, Flémåle) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Flémalle had a total population of 25,140. The total area is 36.68 km² which gives a
population density
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of 685 inhabitants per km².
Places
Districts
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Awirs (pop: 2,869) (including the village of
Gleixhe)
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Flémalle-Grande (Walloon: ''Li Grande Flémåle'')
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Flémalle-Haute (Walloon: ''Li Hôte Flémåle'') (including the village of
Chokier)
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Ivoz-Ramet
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Mons-lez-Liège
Hamlets
*Cahottes
*Trixhes
Population history
Twinnings
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Piombino
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...
,
Italy
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See also
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List of protected heritage sites in Flémalle
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Robert Campin
Robert Campin (c. 1375 – 26 April 1444), now usually identified with the Master of Flémalle (earlier the Master of the Merode Triptych, before the discovery of three other similar panels), was the first great master of Early Netherlandish paint ...
, a painter (14th century), also known as "''Le maître de Flémalle''" (The Master of Flémalle)
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André Cools, a Belgian politician who was
nickname
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d "''Le maître de Flémalle''" (Flémalle's master).
References
External links
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Official website(in French)
Site du club d'aïkido de Flémalle(in French)
Perspectives – Organisme d'insertion socio professionnel à Flémalle(in French)
Municipalities of Liège Province
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