Country Belgium Arrondissement Verviers Area codes 080 Province Liège | Region Wallonia Postal codes 4760-4761 Local time Thursday 8:01 PM | |
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Community German-speaking Community Weather 3°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 70% Humidity Points of interest Ardenner Cultur Boulevard, Arskrippana, Arsfigura, ArsArdenn, Eifel Ski Zentrum | ||
Büllingen (French: Bullange) is a largely German-speaking municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Büllingen had a total population of 5,385. The total area is 150.49 km² which gives a population density of 36 inhabitants per km².
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Map of B%C3%BCllingen, Belgium
Since 1977 Büllingen consists of 27 villages:
Geography
Its component village of Krewinkel includes the easternmost point in Belgium. The municipality also contains Rocherath, the highest village in Belgium, as well as the second highest point in Belgium, the Weißer Stein near Mürringen.
History
In the period 1815-1919 it belonged first to the Kingdom of Prussia and later to the German Empire following the unification of Germany. In 1920 it was ceded to Belgium under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles as part of the Eupen-Malmedy (East Cantons) area.
The town played a role in the Battle of the Bulge as the Germans attempted to advance through the Ardennes Forest in World War II.
Postal history
Büllingen post-office opened in December 1863, in the Malmedy county (Kreis) of the Aachen district (Bezirk) in the Rheinland province.
Postal codes since 1969: 4760 Büllingen; 4761 Rocherath. In 1969 Manderfeld 4778 (4760 in 1990).