Durbuy
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Durbuy is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,531 inhabitants. The total area is 156.61 km², giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per km².
In medieval times Durbuy was an important centre of commerce and industry. In 1331 the town was elevated to the rank of city by John I, Count of Luxemburg, and King of Bohemia.
Tourism and recreation are its main activities nowadays.
The village of Wéris, well known for its megaliths, is located in the municipality of Durbuy.
[edit] External links
Durbuy municipality, official site: tourism section available in English (French),(Dutch) City of Durbuy, official site
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Municipalities in the province of Luxembourg, Walloon Region, 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 | ||
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