Aubange | |
The town hall in Athus | |
Information | |
Country | Belgium |
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Regions | Luxembourg province Pays d'Arlon |
Watercourse | Shits |
Area | 45 km² |
Population | 17 075 hab. () |
Density | 379,44 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 6790, 6791, 6792 |
Telephone prefix | 32 63 |
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Official site | |
Aubange is a municipality of Belgium located in Wallonia in the Luxembourg province. It counts approximately 17,000 inhabitants and includes the villages of Aix-sur-Cloie, Athus, Aubange, Battincourt, Guerlange, Halanzy and Rachecourt.
Understand
Located in the extreme south-east of the province, the town borders the France and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is part of the Country ofArlon where the traditional vernacular language is Luxembourgish; the village of Halanzy is, however, also considered to be part of the Gaume region where Gaumais is traditionally spoken.
The modern history of the town is linked to that of the locality ofAthus which has been part of it since 1977, a history marked by the development and decline of the steel industry in the Lorraine region.
- Tourist office Domaine du Clémarais B-6790 Aubange, 32 63 38 86 54, e-mail : [email protected] Mon - Wed - Fri 8 h 15 - 12 h 15.
To go
- 1 Aubange station
- 2 Athus Station
- 3 Halanzy station
Circulate
To see
- Athus and Steel Rue du Terminal, 11 B-6791 Athus (European Development Pole), 32 63 221846, 32 495 461920 first Saturdays of each month of 14 h - 17 h or by appointment. 3 € per person. – Permanent exhibition
- The universe of firefighters Athus
- Domaine du Clémarais
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
- Cultural Center Athus
- Aix'Periment Festival Aix-sur-Cloie, e-mail : [email protected] a summer weekend. – Rock festival
Housing
Communicate
Around
- 1 Arlon (North)
- 2 Luxembourg (to the East)
- 3 Longwy (France) (South)