Lierneux

Lierneux
Lierneu (Walloon)
Location of Lierneux in the province of Liège
Interactive map of Lierneux
Lierneux
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°17′N 05°48′E / 50.283°N 5.800°E / 50.283; 5.800
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorAndré Samray
 • Governing partyLierneux en Mieux !
Area
 • Total
92.34 km2 (35.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
3,601
 • Density39.00/km2 (101.0/sq mi)
Postal codes
4990
NIS code
63045
Area codes080
Websitewww.lierneux.be

Lierneux (French pronunciation: [ljɛʁnø]; Walloon: Lierneu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Lierneux had a total population of 3,367. The total area is 92.08 km2 which gives a population density of 37 inhabitants per km2. Lierneux is known for its psychiatric hospital CHS l'Accueil.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Arbrefontaine, and Bra, and Lierneux.