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Durbuy
Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°21.13′N 05°27.38′E / 50.35217°N 5.45633°E Country Belgium Region Walloon Region Community French Community Province Luxembourg Arrondissement Marche-en-Famenne Government - Mayor Philippe Bontemps (CDH) - Governing party/ies CDH, PS Area - Total 156.61 km2 (60.5 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 10,983 - Density 70.1/km2 (181.6/sq mi) Postal codes 6940, 6941 Area codes 086 Website www.durbuy.be Durbuy (French pronunciation: [dyʁ.bɥi]) is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 10,633 inhabitants. The total area is 156.61 km², giving a population density of 67.9 inhabitants per km².
In medieval times Durbuy was an important centre of commerce and industry. In 1331 the town was elevated to the rank of city by John I, Count of Luxemburg, and King of Bohemia.
Tourism and recreation are its main activities nowadays.
The villages of Wéris, well known for its megaliths, Barvaux-sur-Ourthe and Bomal are located in the municipality of Durbuy.
Durbuy is often described, albeit without much justification, as the smallest city (sometimes town) in the world.
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Topiary park in Durbuy
See also
- European Destinations of Excellence
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
External links
- Durbuy municipality, official site: tourism section available in English
- (French) (Dutch) City of Durbuy, official site
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2007
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- Belgian Luxembourg geography stubs
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