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Vielsalm
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Luxembourg | ||
| Arrondissement | Bastogne | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Elie Deblire (cdH) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | cdH - MAYEUR | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.76 km2 (15.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 7,513 | ||
| • Density | 189/km2 (489.4/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 6690, 6692, 6698 | ||
| Area codes | 080 | ||
| Website | vielsalm.be | ||
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Map of Vielsalm
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Vielsalm (Walloon: Li Viye Såm) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the 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.
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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