Fléron (; ) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
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 km
2. Fléron is east of the city of
Liège
Liège ( ; ; ; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the Liège Province, province of Liège, Belgium. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east o ...
.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Fléron,
Magnée,
Retinne, and
Romsée.
The reminders of
Fort de Fléron 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
References
External links
*
Municipalities of Liège Province
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