Bütgenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈbyːtçənˌbax]; French: Butgenbach, French pronunciation: ​[bytʃənbak]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Bütgenbach had a total population of 5,574. The total area is 97.31 km² which gives a population density of 57 inhabitants per km². As part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, the official language in this municipality is German.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Bütgenbach proper and Elsenborn. It lends its name to a nearby artificial lake.


The municipality is situated in the High Fens, a hilly area of forests and heathland. It is located at an altitude of about 500 m above sea level. The village itself lies on top of a hill (the "Bütgenberg") which rises to 537 m above sea level and offers views over the surrounding countryside as far as Aachen in Germany.

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