Vielsalm

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Map of Luxembourg province, showing Bastogne arrondissement (in dark grey) and Vielsalm municipality (in red)
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Map of Luxembourg province, showing Bastogne arrondissement (in dark grey) and Vielsalm municipality (in red)

Vielsalm is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,325 inhabitants. The total area is 139.76 km², giving a population density of 52 inhabitants per km².

Vielsalm, reflected in the lake
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Vielsalm, reflected in the lake

Vielsalm (French for "old Salm", as opposed to a newer village that was later given up) was named after the River Salm. It was the origin of the counts of Salm.

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Municipalities in the province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
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Arlon: Arlon | Attert | Aubange | Martelange | Messancy
Bastogne: Bastogne | Bertogne | Fauvillers | Gouvy | Houffalize | Sainte-Ode | Vaux-sur-Sûre | Vielsalm
Marche-en-Famenne: Durbuy | Erezée | Hotton | La Roche-en-Ardenne | Manhay | Marche-en-Famenne | Nassogne | Rendeux | Tenneville
Neufchâteau: Bertrix | Bouillon | Daverdisse | Herbeumont | Léglise | Libin | Libramont-Chevigny | Neufchâteau | Paliseul | Saint-Hubert | Tellin | Wellin
Virton: Chiny | Étalle | Florenville | Habay | Meix-devant-Virton | Musson | Rouvroy | Saint-Léger | Tintigny | Virton



Coordinates: 50°17′N 5°55′E