Borgloon

Borgloon
Looz (French)
City and municipality
Borgloon city hall
Borgloon city hall
Flag of Borgloon
Flag
Coat of arms of Borgloon
Coat of arms
Location of Borgloon
Borgloon is located in Belgium
Borgloon
Borgloon
Location in Belgium
Location of Borgloon in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.800°N 5.333°E / 50.800; 5.333
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorJo Feytons (Open Vld-Stroop)
 • Governing party/iesOpenVLD-Stroop, Vooruit
Area
 • Total
51.32 km2 (19.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
10,697
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal codes
3840
NIS code
73009
Area codes012
Websitewww.borgloon.be

Borgloon (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔr(ə)xˌloːn] ⓘ; French: Looz, French pronunciation: [lo]; Limburgish: Loeën) is a former municipality and city[2] located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Borgloon had a total population of 10,697. The total area is 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) which gives a population density of 209 inhabitants per square kilometre (540 inhabitants/sq mi). Borgloon gave its name to the former county of Loon and was its capital until 1200.

The municipality includes the following 13 sub-municipalities: Bommershoven, Borgloon proper, Broekom, Gors-Opleeuw, Gotem, Groot-Loon, Hendrieken, Hoepertingen, Jesseren, Kerniel, Kuttekoven, Rijkel, and Voort.

History

Historical affiliations

County of Loon 11th century–1366
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1366–1789
Republic of Liège 1789–1791
Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1791–1795
French Republic 1795–1804
French Empire 1804–1815
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1815–1830
Kingdom of Belgium 1830–present

Ghost Church artwork near Borgloon

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Wet tot toekenning van de titel van stad aan de gemeenten Beringen, Bilzen, Blankenberge, Borgloon, Ciney, Couvin, Damme, Geel, Genepiën, Gistel, Halen, Hamont-Achel, Hannuit, Harelbeke, Herk-de-Stad, Lo-Reninge, Mesen, Oudenburg, Peer, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Vilvoorde en Walcourt". www.ejustice.just.fgov.be (in Dutch). Belgian Official Gazette. 19 July 1985. Retrieved 22 April 2025.


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