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Baelen
About Baelen
Baelen is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 4,487 inhabitants on an area of 85.9 km², a population density of 52 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 290 per km² in Liège and lower than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Baelen ranks 508th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 62nd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 103rd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Neighbouring municipalities
Baelen borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Baelen
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 4837 |
Distances from Baelen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 33 | 20 |
| Hasselt | 62 | 39 |
| Namur | 84 | 52 |
| Leuven | 100 | 62 |
| Arlon | 103 | 64 |
| Charleroi | 115 | 72 |
| Brussels | 122 | 76 |
| Mechelen | 123 | 76 |
| Antwerp | 139 | 87 |
| Mons | 147 | 92 |
| Ghent | 172 | 107 |
| Kortrijk | 197 | 123 |
| Bruges | 212 | 132 |
| Ostend | 230 | 143 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Baelen: Wikipedia.