| Arms | Blason_Baelen.svg |
|---|---|
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Verviers |
| Nis | 63004 |
| Mayor | Maurice Fyon (PS) |
| Majority | Action citoyenne Baelen-Membach (ACBM) |
| Postal-codes | 4837 |
| Telephone-area | 087 |
| Web | www.baelen.be |
| Coordinates | 50°37′N 05°58′E |
Baelen (balɛn; wa: Bailou) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km2 which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Baelen and Membach.
Notable people
Born in Baelen:
- Jean Arnolds (1904–1944), priest and member of the Belgian Resistance during World War II
Residing in Baelen:
- Sunday Oliseh, a former Nigerian footballer and coach
- Marc Lacroix, biochemist and breast cancer researcher