Hoeselt

Hoeselt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Hoeselt had a total population of 9,265. The total area is 30.02 km² which gives a population density of 309 inhabitants per km².

Hoeselt
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Hoeselt
Location in Belgium
Location of Hoeselt in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°51′N 05°29′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
  MayorWerner Raskin Open VLD
  Governing party/iesNieuw, VLD-Vivant, CD&V
Area
  Total30.02 km2 (11.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total9,685
  Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Postal codes
3730
Area codes089
Websitewww.hoeselt.be

Situated close to the "Roman" Tongeren, many traces from the Roman empire were found in the fertile soil of Hoeselt. In 1066, this village came under the surveillance of Hoei; it was in that time still named Housle (from hus and lo, meaning house by the forest). These forests of Hoeselt were cultivated in the 12th and 13th century.

Later, Hoeselt was part of the Frankish Kingdom; and then its territory fell under the Bishop of Liège.

The old centre of Hoeselt, with its triangular shape, and the motheuvel (motte hill), both show the influence of its Frankish past.

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