Baelen

Baelen (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km² which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Baelen and Membach.

Notable people

Born in Baelen:

• (1904–1944), priest and member of the Belgian Resistance during World War II

Residing in Baelen:

• Sunday Oliseh, a former Nigerian footballer and coach
• Marc Lacroix, biochemist and breast cancer researcher

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Baelen

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