Bilzen
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Tongeren | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 75.90 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
30,057 (January 1, 2006) 49.73% 50.27% 396 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 10.05% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,544 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Johan Sauwens (CD&V-Nieuw) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V-Nieuw, Pro-Bilzen | |
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| Postal codes | 3740, 3742, 3746 | |
| Area codes | 089 | |
| Web address | www.bilzen.be | |
Bilzen is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1st, 2006 Bilzen had a total population of 30,057. The total area is 75.90 km² which gives a population density of 396 inhabitants per km².
Bilzen consists of the city of Bilzen and the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hees, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Rosmeer, and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of villages.
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[edit] History
Bilzen was part of the county of Loon.
[edit] Places of interest
Alden Biesen Castle in the village Rijkhoven.
[edit] Born in Bilzen
Kim Clijsters (June 8, 1983), tennis player.
Elke Clijsters (January 18, 1985), tennis player and younger sister of Kim Clijsters.
Camille Huysmans (May 26, 1871 - February 25, 1968), Prime Minister (August 3, 1946 - March 20, 1947); Mayor of Antwerp (1933 - 1946).
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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