Tellin

Tellin is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg, in the Ardennes. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 56.64 km², had 2,386 inhabitants, giving a population density of 42.1 inhabitants per km².

Tellin
Coat of arms
Tellin
Location in Belgium
Location of Tellin in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 50°4.9′N 05°13.1′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
Government
  MayorFrançoise Boeve
  Governing party/iesVE, EDA
Area
  Total56.64 km2 (21.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total2,468
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal codes
6927
Area codes084
Website(in French) www.tellin.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Tellin proper, Bure, Grupont, and Resteigne.

Sights

The Bell and Carillon Museum was housed in a former stagecoach inn, from 1992 to 2013. The museum showed the history of the foundry, manufacturing, professional secrets and the work of the bell-founders. In addition, there was a unique set of weather-vanes and clocks.

See also

References

  • Media related to Tellin at Wikimedia Commons
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