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Ourthe was a department of the French First Republic and French First Empire in present-day Belgium and Germany. It was named after the river Ourthe (Oûte). Its territory corresponded more or less with that of the present-day Belgian province of Liège and a small adjacent region in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It was created on 1 October 1795, when the Austrian Netherlands and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège were officially annexed by the French Republic. Before this annexation, the territory included in the department had lain partly in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, the Abbacy of Stavelot-Malmedy, the Duchies of Limburg and Luxembourg, and the County of Namur.

Administration
The Chef-lieu of the department was Liège. The department was subdivided into the following three arrondissements and cantons: • Liège: Dalhem, Fléron, Glons, Herve, Hollogne-aux-Pierres, Liège (4 cantons), Louveigné, Seraing and Waremme. • Huy: Avennes, Bodegnée, Ferrières, Héron, Huy, Landen and Nandrin. • Malmedy: Aubel, Néau, Kronenbourg, Limbourg, Malmedy, Saint Vith, Schleiden, Spa, Stavelot, Verviers and Vielsalm. Prefects The Prefect was the highest state representative in the department. Secretaries-General The Secretary-General was the deputy to the Prefect. Subprefects of Huy Subprefects of Liège The office of Subprefect of Liège was held by the Prefect until 1811. Subprefects of Malmedy ==References==
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