Paal, Belgium
Paal (Limburgish: Poël) is a town and borough in the municipality of Beringen, in the Belgian Limburg Campine. Once known as Pael, the town has a long history.
Paal | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): De Buiting | |
  Paal Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′21″N 5°10′22″E | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Region |  Flemish Region |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Municipality | Beringen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.54 km2 (9.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 10,658 |
| • Density | 453/km2 (1,170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 3583 |
| Area code(s) | 011 - 013 |
| Website | http://www.paalonline.be/ |
The town plays an important role in both the industry and tourism of Beringen. The town has a recreational area, the "Paalse Plas", with ponds, a sailing lake and a golf course.
The annual Paal op Stelten music festival attracts 20,000 visitors to the town each August.
The industrial area along the A13 motorway houses the facilities of a number of multinational companies.
The studio of Radio Benelux, the local radio station for Beringen and surroundings, is located in Paal.
Population timeline
Sources: NIS and www.limburg.be, City Beringen. Note: 1806 to 2001 = census; 1976 = population at 31 December 2006 = population at 1 January
Gallery
Paalse plas
The Saint John the Baptist church in the town centre
External links
- Official site (in Dutch)