Heusden-Zolder
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Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769. The total area is 53.23 km² which gives a population density of 578 inhabitants per km².
Heusden-Zolder consists out of the two previous municipalities of Heusden and Zolder. Heusden exists out of the parishes Heusden centre, Berkenbos and Eversel. Zolder consists out of Zolder centre, Boekt, Viversel, Bolderberg and Lindeman.
The townhouse is in Zolder centre since 1975, before it was in Heusden centre.
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[edit] Places of interest
- The Circuit of Zolder, former home to the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix
- Castle Meyland, a castle donated to Heusden-Zolder from the "de Theux" family. It is mostly used as an artschool.
[edit] Famous activities
- the revue,comical theatre play with a heusden's accent. This years show is called wie vanne twie (who of the two)
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Evil Superstars, indie rock band
- Regie Penxten, Milk Inc. and DJ
- Tony Beerten,mayor
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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Municipalities in the Province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Hasselt: As | Beringen | Diepenbeek | Genk | Gingelom | Halen | Ham | Hasselt | Herk-de-Stad | Heusden-Zolder | Leopoldsburg | Lummen | Nieuwerkerken | Opglabbeek | Sint-Truiden | Tessenderlo | Zonhoven | Zutendaal | | ||
| Maaseik: Bocholt | Bree | Dilsen-Stokkem | Hamont-Achel | Hechtel-Eksel | Houthalen-Helchteren | Kinrooi | Lommel | Maaseik | Meeuwen-Gruitrode | Neerpelt | Overpelt | Peer | ||
| Tongeren: Alken | Bilzen | Borgloon | Heers | Herstappe | Hoeselt | Kortessem | Lanaken | Maasmechelen | Riemst | Tongeren | Voeren | Wellen | | ||
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