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Paliseul
About Paliseul
Paliseul is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 5,577 inhabitants on an area of 111.1 km², a population density of 50 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 66 per km² in Luxembourg and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Paliseul ranks 482nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 21st of the 43 municipalities in Luxembourg. By area it ranks 56th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Paliseul since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Paliseul grew by 272 inhabitants (+5.1%), from 5,305 to 5,577. In the last year it changed by +47.
For population growth since 2016, Paliseul ranks 262nd of 565. Over the same period the province of Luxembourg changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Paliseul borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Paliseul
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Arlon | 54 | 33 |
| Namur | 64 | 40 |
| Charleroi | 76 | 47 |
| Liège | 87 | 54 |
| Mons | 103 | 64 |
| Leuven | 113 | 70 |
| Hasselt | 113 | 70 |
| Brussels | 120 | 75 |
| Mechelen | 134 | 83 |
| Antwerp | 160 | 99 |
| Ghent | 164 | 102 |
| Kortrijk | 166 | 103 |
| Bruges | 202 | 125 |
| Ostend | 213 | 132 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Paliseul: Wikipedia.