Welkenraedt

Welkenraedt (French pronunciation: [wɛlkɛnʁat]) is a Walloon municipality in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,163. The total area is 24.47 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km².

Welkenraedt
Coat of arms
Welkenraedt
Location in Belgium
Location of Welkenraedt in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°39′N 05°58′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorJean-Luc Nix
Area
  Total24.47 km2 (9.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total9,920
  Density410/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
4840–4841
Area codes087
Websitewww.welkenraedt.be

The town and former municipality of Henri-Chapelle is home to the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial which contains the graves of 7,992 members of the American military who died in World War II.

Twin towns

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