Marchin

For the village in Iran, see Marchin, Iran.
Marchin
Municipality
Marchin

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°28′N 05°14′E / 50.467°N 5.233°E / 50.467; 5.233Coordinates: 50°28′N 05°14′E / 50.467°N 5.233°E / 50.467; 5.233
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Huy
Government
  Mayor Eric Lomba (PS)
  Governing party/ies PS
Area
  Total 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 5,421
  Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal codes 4570
Area codes 085
Website www.marchin.be

Marchin is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006, Marchin had a total population of 5,114. The total area is 30.00 km² which gives a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Marchin proper, Vyle-et-Tharoul, and Les Forges.

The Belle-Maison castle (18th century)

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