Houffalize Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids

Houffalize

Oufalijhe (Walloon)

Hohenfels (German)

Houffalize

Flag	Coat of arms

Houffalize

Location in Belgium

Country

French Community

Arrondissement

Bastogne

Area

• Total

166.58 km² (64.32 sq mi)

Population

(2018-01-01)Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

• Total

Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Postal codes

6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666

Area codes

061

Website

houffalize.be

Houffalize is a small but important city and municipality in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It is located in the province of Luxembourg.

As of January 1, 2007, about 4,802 people lived in Houffalize. The municipality covers an area of about 166.58 square kilometers. This means there are about 28.8 people living in each square kilometer.

The municipality of Houffalize includes several smaller areas called districts. These are Houffalize itself, Mabompré, Mont, Nadrin, Tailles, Tavigny, and Wibrin. There are also many other small villages and population centers within the municipality. Some of these are Achouffe, Alboumont, Bœur, Bonnerue, Buret, and Cetturu.

History of Houffalize
International Connections
- Sister Cities in the Douzelage
See also

History of Houffalize

Houffalize played a very important role during World War II. It was a key location during a major battle called the Battle of the Bulge. This battle happened in the winter of 1944-1945.

During this battle, two famous generals met in Houffalize. General Montgomery came from the north. General Patton came from the south. They joined forces to fight against the German army.

Sadly, the town of Houffalize was almost completely destroyed during the war. On the night of January 5-6, 1945, many planes from the British Royal Air Force bombed the town. This was done to block important roads and stop German supply trucks. It also cut off escape routes for German soldiers. General Patton even wrote a poem about the bombing in his diary.

International Connections

Houffalize is part of a special group called the Douzelage. This group is a unique town twinning association. It connects 24 towns from different countries across the European Union.

This active twinning started in 1991. The towns in the Douzelage often hold events together. For example, they might have a market where each country sells its local products. They also have festivals to celebrate their friendship.