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| Location of Houffalize in Luxembourg province | |||
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| Arrondissement | Bastogne | ||
| Coordinates | 50°08′0″N 05°47′0″E / 50.133333°N 5.783333°ECoordinates: 50°08′0″N 05°47′0″E / 50.133333°N 5.783333°E | ||
| Area | 166.58 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
4,749 (2006-01-01) 50.28% 49.72% 29 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 10.18% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €10,840/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Gérard Otto | ||
| Governing parties | GS | ||
| Postal codes | 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666 | ||
| Area codes | 061 | ||
| Website | www.houffalize.be | ||
Houffalize is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province.
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History
On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 km², had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8 inhabitants per km².
Houffalize was a strategic location during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. Specifically, Generals Montgomery and Patton met up here, Montgomery coming from the north and Patton from the south, in their counter-attack against the German forces remaining in the area.
The village of Achouffe, known for the Brasserie d'Achouffe brewery, is located in the municipality.
International relations
Twin towns - Sister cities
Houffalize is a founding member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[1][2]
External links
- Official website (in French and Dutch)
References
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