Florenville

Florenville (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃vil] ; Gaumais: Floravile) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Florenville
Floravile (Gaumais)
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Coat of arms of Florenville
Location of Florenville
Florenville is located in Belgium
Florenville
Florenville
Location in Belgium
Location of Florenville in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementVirton
Government
  MayorCaroline Godfrin (MR, Ambition Commune)
  Governing party/iesAmbition commune - Vivr'ensemble
Area
  Total148.07 km2 (57.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total5,629
  Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Postal codes
6820-6824
NIS code
85011
Area codes061
Websitewww.florenville.be
Walking trails in Gaume Natural Park

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.

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

The municipality consists of the following districts: Chassepierre, Florenville, 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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