Burg-Reuland

For the town of Reuland in Luxembourg, see Reuland.
Burg-Reuland
Municipality

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Burg-Reuland

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°11′N 06°08′E / 50.183°N 6.133°E / 50.183; 6.133Coordinates: 50°11′N 06°08′E / 50.183°N 6.133°E / 50.183; 6.133
Country Belgium
Community German-speaking Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
  Mayor Joseph Maraite (IC)
  Governing party/ies IC
Area
  Total 108.96 km2 (42.07 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 3,964
  Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Postal codes 4790-4791
Area codes 080
Website www.burg-reuland.be

Burg-Reuland is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. The name of the municipality refers to the castle "Burg-Reuland", which is located in the center of the community. On January 1, 2006, Burg-Reuland had a total population of 3,903. The total area is 108.96 km² which gives a population density of 36 inhabitants per km². Burg-Reuland is one of the municipalities of the German-speaking Community of Belgium.

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Reuland and Thommen.

The point where Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg meet is located on the river Our, near the village of Ouren in this municipality.

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