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(Redirected from Genoelselderen) Municipality in province of Limburg, Belgium

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Riemst
Municipality
Flag of RiemstFlagCoat of arms of RiemstCoat of arms
Location of Riemst
Riemst is located in BelgiumRiemstRiemstLocation in Belgium Location of Riemst in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorMark Vos (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total58.06 km (22.42 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,665
 • Density290/km (740/sq mi)
Postal codes3770
NIS code73066
Area codes012
Websitewww.riemst.be

Riemst (Dutch pronunciation: [rimst]; Limburgish: Riems) is a small town and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. Riemst is in the Flemish speaking area of Belgium.

On January 1, 2018 Riemst had a total population of 16,665. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².

Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.

The bridge in the Borough Vroenhoven was part of the start of WW2, when the Germans launched a coordinated attack on the area.

Paul Schiepers (born in 1919) was the last mayor of the borough of Riemst before it joined with the other boroughs to form the current town of Riemst. He died on August 18, 1978.

Boroughs

Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven, Heukelom and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder

Gallery

Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen
Neercanne castle at Kanne
Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven
Albert Canal near Kanne

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. Wettelijke bevolking per gemeent fgov.be
  3. "De Brug van Vroenhoven".
  4. Newsletter riemst.be

External links

Places adjacent to Riemst
Bilzen, Lanaken
Tongeren Riemst Maastricht (NL-LI)
Bassenge (WLG) Visé (WLG)
Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Hasselt
Maaseik
Tongeren


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