Trois-Ponts

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Trois-Ponts
Troes-Ponts (Walloon)
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Trois-Ponts
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Location of Trois-Ponts in the province of Liège
Location of Trois-Ponts in the province of Liège
Map
Interactive map of Trois-Ponts
Trois-Ponts is located in Belgium
Trois-Ponts
Trois-Ponts
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°52′E / 50.367°N 5.867°E / 50.367; 5.867
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorFrancis Bairin
 • Governing partyENSEMBLE
Area
 • Total
68.83 km2 (26.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,570
 • Density37.3/km2 (96.7/sq mi)
Postal codes
4980, 4983
NIS code
63086
Area codes080
Websitewww.troisponts.be

Trois-Ponts (French: [tʁwɑ pɔ̃]; Walloon: Troes-Ponts; both literally "Three Bridges") is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Trois-Ponts had a total population of 2,445. The total area is 68.90 km² which gives a population density of 35 inhabitants per km². It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Amblève and Salm.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Basse-Bodeux, Fosse, and Wanne.

A railway junction at Trois-Ponts connected the Vennbahn with the Liège-Troisvierges, Luxembourg line.

History

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During the battle of the Bulge in december 1944, Trois-Ponts saw heavy fighting.

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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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