Borgloon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Borgloon Looz  (French)
Municipality
Borgloon city hall
Flag Coat of arms
Borgloon Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Area
• Total	51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi)
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Postal codes	3840
Area codes	012
Website	www.borgloon.be

Borgloon (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔr(ə)xˌloːn]; French: Looz, French pronunciation: [lo]; Limburgish: Loeën) is a city and municipality 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

Ghost Church artwork near Borgloon