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Martelange

Coordinates:49°50′N05°44′E / 49.833°N 5.733°E /49.833; 5.733
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Municipality in Luxembourg Province, Belgium
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Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Martelange
Måtlindje (Walloon)
Martelingen (German)
St. Martin's church
St. Martin's church
Location of Martelange
Map
Martelange is located in Belgium
Martelange
Martelange
Location in Belgium
Location of Martelange in Luxembourg province
Coordinates:49°50′N05°44′E / 49.833°N 5.733°E /49.833; 5.733
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Luxembourg
ArrondissementArlon
Government
 • MayorDaniel Waty (cdH, UC)
 • Governing party/iesUC
Area
 • Total
29.98 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,820
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal codes
6630
NIS code
81013
Area codes063
Websitewww.martelange.be

Martelange (French pronunciation:[maʁtəlɑ̃ʒ];German:Martelingen;Luxembourgish:Maartelpronounced[ˈmaːtəl]ⓘ;Walloon:Måtlindje) is amunicipality ofWallonia located in theprovince of Luxembourg,Belgium.

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 29.67 km2, had 1,584 inhabitants, giving apopulation density of 53.4 inhabitants per km2. Besides Martelange itself, the municipality includes the villages ofGrumelange andRadelange.

For some 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi), theN4Brussels toArlon road, which passes through the village, forms the border with theGrand Duchy of Luxembourg. Becausefuel,tobacco, andalcohol taxes are lower in Luxembourg than in Belgium, the eastern, Luxembourgish side of this stretch of road has become lined with numerouspetrol stations andliquor stores.

The street itself and the houses on the right side belong to Belgium, the red house and all the gas stations are on Luxembourg territory.

History

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Between 1830 and 1947, the town was a majorslate quarrying centre, though the industry has now completely disappeared.

On August 21, 1967, a Frenchtanker lorry containing 45 000 litres ofLiquefied petroleum gas suffered from failing brakes while driving downhill. It exploded in the middle of the village, killing 22 people[2] and injuring 54.[3] Dozens of houses were completely destroyed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved9 March 2019.
  2. ^News bulletin 21/8/1967 (Martelange accident),RTBF
  3. ^Martelange: l'horreur et la tristesse il y a 45 ans,La Meuse, 20 August 2012

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