Vielsalm

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  Vielsalm
Vielsalm, reflected in the lake
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Vielsalm in Luxembourg province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Luxembourg (Belgium) Luxembourg
Arrondissement Bastogne
Coordinates 50°17′N 05°55′E / 50.283, 5.917Coordinates: 50°17′N 05°55′E / 50.283, 5.917
Area 39.76 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 7,325 (January 1, 2006)
49.16%
50.84%
52 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 12.99% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,518 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Elie Deblire (cdH)
Governing parties cdH - MAYEUR
Other information
Postal codes 6690, 6692, 6698
Area codes 080
Web address www.vielsalm.be

Vielsalm is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 7,339 inhabitants. The total area is 139.76 km², giving a population density of 52.5 inhabitants per km².

Vielsalm (meaning "old Salm", to distinguish it from a newer settlement that was later abandoned) takes its name from that of the River Salm. It is the place of origin of the princely House of Salm.

St Gengoul's church in Vielsalm
St Gengoul's church in Vielsalm


[edit] World War II

In World War II, the 75th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, 575th Signal Co., maintained its command post in the town from January 19-22, 1945, as it counterattacked against the German army.

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