Florenville (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃vil] (listen); Gaumais: Floravile) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
Florenville
Floravile (Gaumais) | |
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Municipality | |
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![]() ![]() Florenville Location in Belgium
Location of Florenville in Luxembourg province ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Luxembourg |
Arrondissement | Virton |
Government | |
• Mayor | Caroline Godfrin (MR, Ambition Commune) |
• Governing party/ies | Ambition commune - Vivr'ensemble |
Area | |
• Total | 146.91 km2 (56.72 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,629 |
• Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6820-6824 |
Area codes | 061 |
Website | www.florenville.be |
On 1 January 2016 the municipality had 5,639 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 38.38 inhabitants per km².
It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Chassepierre, Florenville, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval.
Other population centers include: Azy, Conques, Laiche, Martué, Lambermont, Le Ménil, and Watrinsart.
Orval Abbey is located in Villers-devant-Orval.
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Bastogne | ||
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Neufchâteau | ||
Virton | ||
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