Borgloon
Borgloon (Dutch pronunciation: ; French: Looz, French pronunciation: ; Limburgish: Loeën) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Borgloon had a total population of 10,697. The total area is 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) which gives a population density of 209 inhabitants per km2 (514/sq mi). Borgloon gave its name to the former county of Loon and was its capital until 1200.
The municipality includes the following 13 sub-municipalities: Bommershoven, Borgloon proper, Broekom, Gors-Opleeuw, Gotem, Groot-Loon, Hendrieken, Hoepertingen, Jesseren, Kerniel, Kuttekoven, Rijkel, and Voort.
History
Historical affiliations
County of Loon 11th century–1366
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1366–1789
Republic of Liège 1789–1791
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1791–1795
French Republic 1795–1804
French Empire 1804–1815
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1815–1830
Kingdom of Belgium 1830–present
Ghost Church artwork near Borgloon
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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Borgloon city hall
Flag
Coat of arms
BorgloonLocation in Belgium
Location of Borgloon in Limburg
Belgium
County of Loon 11th century–1366
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1366–1789
French Republic 1795–1804
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1815–1830.jpg)
Ghost Church artwork near Borgloon
Media related to Borgloon at Wikimedia Commons
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