Aubel (; ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km
2, giving a
population density
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of 217 inhabitants per km
2.
The
Val-Dieu Abbey
Val-Dieu Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Wallonia in the Berwinne valley near Aubel in the Pays de Herve ( province of Liège, Belgium).
History
In 1216 a small number of monks from Hocht Abbey in Lanaken, near Maastricht, settled i ...
is located in the municipality, as is the
Siroperie Meurens maker of
sirop de Liège.
Market
Aubel is famous for its regional products, these include: cheese, syrup, cider and beer. The market is active on Tuesdays and Sundays. It was very famous in the past and has been continually active since 1630. In the past, people came from far away to sell and buy products.
Especially the cheese from Aubel is very famous. It is protected as a
Herve cheese by a European qualification.
Twin/Sister Towns
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Vernantes, France
Gallery
File:Aubel Val Dieu 050623 (2).JPG, Val-Dieu Abbey
Val-Dieu Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Wallonia in the Berwinne valley near Aubel in the Pays de Herve ( province of Liège, Belgium).
History
In 1216 a small number of monks from Hocht Abbey in Lanaken, near Maastricht, settled i ...
Image:Aubel, straatzicht foto1 2011-09-10 16.29.JPG, Aubel, view to the street
La locomotive in Aubel, Belgium (DSCF5959).jpg, The Locomotive
See also
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List of protected heritage sites in Aubel
References
External links
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Official website(in French)
Municipalities of Liège Province
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