Baelen Explained

Baelen
Map:	Baelen Liège Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:	Location of Baelen in the province of Liège
Arms:	Blason_Baelen.svg
Flag:	Baelen vlag.svg
Arrondissement:	Verviers
Nis:	63004
Mayor:	Maurice Fyon (PS)
Majority:	Action citoyenne Baelen-Membach (ACBM)
Postal-Codes:	4837
Telephone-Area:	087
Web:	www.baelen.be
Coordinates:	50.6167°N 63°W

Baelen (in French pronounced as /balɛn/; Walloon: Bailou) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km² which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Baelen and Membach.

Notable people

Born in Baelen:

• (1904–1944), priest and member of the Belgian Resistance during World War II

Residing in Baelen:

• Sunday Oliseh, a former Nigerian footballer and coach
• Marc Lacroix, biochemist and breast cancer researcher

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Baelen^[1]

Notes and References

1. Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DG4)http://lampspw.wallonie.be/dgo4/site_thema/index.php