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Héron

Héron (Walloon)

Flag of Héron

Flag

Coat of arms of Héron

Coat of arms

Location of Héron

Map

Héron is located in Belgium

Héron

Héron

Location in Belgium

Location of Héron in the province of Liège

Coordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementHuy
Government
 • MayorEric Hautphenne (PS)
 • Governing party/iesLB-Ecolo OuVert
Area

• Total

38.41 km2 (14.83 sq mi)
Population

 (2018-01-01)[1]

• Total

5,277
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Postal codes

4217, 4218

NIS code

61028

Area codes085
Websitewww.heron.be

Héron (French pronunciation: [eʁɔ̃] ⓘ; Walloon: Héron) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Héron is located on the river Mehaigne.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Couthuin, Héron, Lavoir, and Waret-l'Évêque.

On 1 January 2006 Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km2 which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.

Héron is home to Couthuin Airport.

  • Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir

    Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir

  • Potesta castle in Envoz

    Potesta castle in Envoz

  • Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).

    Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.