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Location of Wellen  | |
  Wellen Location in Belgium Location of Wellen in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates:50°51′N05°19′E / 50.850°N 5.317°E /50.850; 5.317 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Els Robeyns (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit,CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,402 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3830-3832 |
| NIS code | 73098 |
| Area codes | 012, 011 |
| Website | www.wellen.be |
Wellen (Dutch pronunciation:['ʋɛlə(n)]ⓘ;Limburgish:Wille) is amunicipality located in theBelgian province ofLimburg. On 1 January 2018, Wellen had a total population of 7,402. The total area is 26.72 km2 with apopulation density of 266 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the followingsub-municipalities: Wellen, Berlingen, Herten and Ulbeek. Other population centres and hamlets include: Bos, Beurs, Kukkelberg, Langenakker, Oetersloven, Overbroek, Russelt, and Vrolingen.
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Archaeological findings suggest the place was inhabited already during theFrankish period (5th to 7th century). Debris from the river Herk on that spot made the soil fertile for farming. However, any mention of the name Wellene or Welnis doesn't occur until the second half of the 12th century.
The name Wellen derives from theMiddle Dutch "wellene", meaning "source" or "pit" or, alternately, fromLatinterra Villina, "agricultural holding". Wellen was long associated with theabbey of Munsterbilzen, founded around 670.
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