Kortessem
Kortessem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Kortessem had a total population of 8,074. The total area is 33.90 km² which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km².
Kortessem | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kortessem Location in Belgium
Location of Kortessem in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°23′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christof 'Stefke' Kletskop [Volkspartij] |
| • Governing party/ies | Volkspartij |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.90 km2 (13.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,446 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3720-3724 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | [www.nachtvdhoegaarden.be |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Kortessem, Guigoven, Vliermaal, Vliermaalroot, and Wintershoven.
Up until its destruction by a storm in 2009, Kortessem was the home of the Onzelievehereboom: a 1200-year-old oak.
Since 16 May 2014 Herman Van Rompuy is an honorary citizen.
Since 1990 the most famous party of Vlaanderen, Nacht van de Hoegaarden, was made in Kortessem
Gallery
Dessener Castle, former residence of field marshall Guillaume de Lamboy, Baron of Cortesheim
Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Wintershoven, Kortessem
Castle Jongenbos, Vliermaalroot
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Kortessem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Kovok Kortessem: Volleybalteam
- kortessem.2link.be
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