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(Redirected from Binderveld) Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Nieuwerkerken
Municipality
Flag of NieuwerkerkenFlagCoat of arms of NieuwerkerkenCoat of arms
Location of Nieuwerkerken
Nieuwerkerken is located in BelgiumNieuwerkerkenNieuwerkerkenLocation in Belgium Location of Nieuwerkerken in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E / 50.867°N 5.200°E / 50.867; 5.200
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorDries Deferm (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total22.51 km (8.69 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,960
 • Density310/km (800/sq mi)
Postal codes3850
NIS code71045
Area codes011
Websitewww.nieuwerkerken.be

Nieuwerkerken (Dutch: [ˈniu.ərˌkɛrkə(n)]; Limburgish: Noërekirke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Nieuwerkerken had a total population of 6,606. The total area is 22.46 km which gives a population density of 294 inhabitants per km. It consists of 4 villages: Binderveld, Wijer, Kozen and Nieuwerkerken. The current mayor is Dries Deferm (CD&V - Christian Democrats).

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Binderveld, Kozen, Nieuwerkerken proper, and Wijer.

The village of Wijer was the location for the first series of the television show De Werf (VTM).

Attractions

Main monuments:

  • St Peter's Church (1910)
  • Castle (farm) of Nieuwerkerken (1648)
  • Castle Schelfstad Heath (18th century)
  • Heath Schelfstad Mining (18th century)

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Nieuwerkerken – Heemkunde Nieuwerkerken".

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Places adjacent to Nieuwerkerken
Herk-de-Stad Hasselt
Geetbets (VBR) Nieuwerkerken Alken
Zoutleeuw (VBR) Sint-Truiden
Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Hasselt
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Tongeren


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