Florenville

Florenville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2016 the municipality had 5,639 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 38.38 inhabitants per km².

Florenville
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Coat of arms
Florenville
Location in Belgium
Location of Florenville in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementVirton
Government
  MayorSylvie Théodore (Agir Pour Vous)
  Governing party/iescdH, PS
Area
  Total146.91 km2 (56.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total5,629
  Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Postal codes
6820-6824
Area codes061
Websitewww.florenville.be
Walking trails in Gaume Natural Park

It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border.

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Florenville proper, Chassepierre, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval. Other population centers include: Azy, Conques, Laiche, Martué, Lambermont, Le Ménil, and Watrinsart.

Orval Abbey is located in Villers-devant-Orval.

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