Plombières

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  Plombières
Beusdael Castle in Sippenaeken.
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Plombières in the province of Liège
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Liège (province) Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Coordinates 50°44′N 05°57′E / 50.733, 5.95Coordinates: 50°44′N 05°57′E / 50.733, 5.95
Area 53.17 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
9,672 (January 1, 2006)
49.45%
50.55%
182 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 12.93% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 9,812 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Thierry Wimmer
Other information
Postal codes 4850-4852
Area codes 087
Web address www.plombieres.be

Plombières (German:Bleyberg or Bleiberg, Dutch: Blieberg) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Plombières had a total population of 9,672. The total area is 53.17 km² which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km². The municipality Plombières consists of the villages Gemmenich, Hombourg, Montzen, Moresnet and Sippenaeken.

This city should not be mistaken for the French Plombières-les-Bains (department of Vosges, in Lorraine) the location of a meeting between Louis-Napoleon III of France and Cavour of Piedmont in 1858, with Napoleon promising aid towards Piedmont in the event of a war against Austria. Through this transaction, Napoleon would receive Nice and Savoy.

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