Arlon (pronounced [aʁlɔ̃] (listen); Luxembourgish: Arel, pronounced [ˈaːʀəl] (listen); Dutch: Aarlen, pronounced [ˈaːrlə(n)] (listen); German: Arel; Walloon: Årlon; Latin: Orolaunum) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in and capital of the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. With a population of just over 28,000, it is the smallest provincial capital in Belgium. 
Arlon is also the capital of its cultural region: the Arelerland (Land of Arlon in Luxemburgish).
The municipality consists of the following districts: Arlon, Autelbas, Barnich, Bonnert, Guirsch, Heinsch, and Toernich. Other population centers include:

 Kontich, Lutrebois, and Goutroux.
Arlon is the oldest city in Belgium, as the Roman "Orolaunum", present day Arlon dates from 16 B.C., when it was an important military post of Celtic civilization on the border with Germania. In 20 A.D., during emperor Augustus' reign it became a Roman colony under governor Marcus Aurelius Scaurus (who built its first walls).

Arlon City Map Poster

Design your own map of Arlon

About Arlon

Cities near Arlon