Wellin (in Walloon ) is a common French-speaking of Belgium located in Walloon region in the Province of Luxembourg.

At January 1st, 2004, the total population of this commune was of 2941 inhabitants. The total surface area is of 67,52 km ². Its population density is of 44 inhabitants per km ².

Etymology

747 Wadalino , circa 947 Watlino , 1104 Welin

Germanic property of Wadilo, anthroponyme

History

Commune of the Department of Sambre-and-Meuse under the French mode, Wellin was transferred to the province from Luxembourg after 1839.

Villages of the commune

Barzin, Chanly, Fays-Famenne, Froidlieu, Halma, Lomprez, Neupont and Sohier.

Communes bordering

Beauraing, Daverdisse, Libin, Rochefort, Tellin.
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