Weert, Belgian Limburg

Weert is a village in the Bilzen municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium.

Weert
Village
Weert
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50.8283°N 5.5363°E / 50.8283; 5.5363
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBilzen
Time zoneCET

The village was first mentioned as Hameau Wert in the 1770s.[1] The village was considered a neighbourhood of Grote-Spouwen, however it was a separate loan of the County of Loon and therefore semi-independent with its own mayor.[2] In 1977, the village became part of the Bilzen municipality.[3]

References

  1. "Weert". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Parochie St-Lambertus Grote Spouwen". Bilzen Oost (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Man/vrouw, Mo Ramakers, Totaalwerk van zes beelden in cortenstaal, Rijkhoven". Bezoek Bilzen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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