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Aubel Åbe (Walloon) | |
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The centre of Aubel | |
Location of Aubel in the province of Liège | |
![]() Interactive map of Aubel | |
| Coordinates:50°42′N05°51′E / 50.700°N 5.850°E /50.700; 5.850 | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Verviers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Freddy Lejeune (MR, Aubel Demain) |
| • Governing party | Aubel Demain |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,221 |
| • Density | 223.9/km2 (580.0/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4880 |
| NIS code | 63003 |
| Area codes | 087 |
| Website | www.aubel.be |
Aubel (French pronunciation:[obɛl]ⓘ;Walloon:Åbe) is amunicipality ofWallonia located in theprovince of Liège,Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km2, giving apopulation density of 217 inhabitants per km2.
TheVal-Dieu Abbey is located in the municipality, as is theSiroperie Meurens maker ofsirop de Liège.
Aubel is famous for its regional products, these include: cheese, syrup, cider and beer. The market is active on Tuesdays and Sundays. It was very famous in the past and has been continually active since 1630. In the past, people came from far away to sell and buy products.
Especially the cheese from Aubel is very famous. It is protected as aHerve cheese by a European qualification.
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