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Blegny (French pronunciation: [bleɲi], before 2001: Blégny;[2] Walloon: Blegné) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Province of Liège, Belgium.

CountryBelgium
Postal codes
4670-4672
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Blegny
Blegné (Walloon)
Town Hall Blegny
Town Hall Blegny
Coat of arms of Blegny
Location of Blegny in Liège province
Location of Blegny in Liège province
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Blegny is located in Belgium
Blegny
Blegny
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°40′N 5°44′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorArnaud Garsou
 • Governing partyPS
Area
 • Total
26.08 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
 • Total
13,212
 • Density506.6/km2 (1,312/sq mi)
Postal codes
4670-4672
NIS code
62119
Area codes04
Websitewww.blegny.be
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Évariste Carpentier's depiction of the execution of civilians in Blégny in 1914, during the early months of the WWI German occupation of Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Blegny had a total population of 12,799. The total area is 26.07 km2 which gives a population density of 491 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Barchon, Housse, Mortier, Saint-Remy, Saive, and Trembleur (town centre).

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