Borgloon

Borgloon
City and municipality
Borgloon city hall
Borgloon city hall
Flag of Borgloon
Flag
Coat of arms of Borgloon
Coat of arms
Location of Borgloon in Limburg
Location of Borgloon in Limburg
Interactive map of Borgloon
Borgloon is located in Belgium
Borgloon
Borgloon
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.800°N 5.333°E / 50.800; 5.333
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorJo Feytons (Open Vld-Stroop)
 • Governing partiesOpenVLD-Stroop, Vooruit
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
10,697
Postal codes
3840
NIS code
73009
Area codes012
Websitewww.borgloon.be

Borgloon (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔr(ə)xˌloːn] ⓘ; French: Looz, French pronunciation: [lo]; Limburgish: Loeën) is a former municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Borgloon had a total population of 10,697. The total area is 51.12 km2 (19.74 sq mi) which gives a population density of 209 inhabitants per square kilometre (540 inhabitants/mi2). Borgloon gave its name to the former county of Loon and was its capital until 1200.

The municipality includes the following 13 sub-municipalities: Bommershoven, Borgloon proper, Broekom, Gors-Opleeuw, Gotem, Groot-Loon, Hendrieken, Hoepertingen, Jesseren, Kerniel, Kuttekoven, Rijkel, and Voort.

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