Herk-de-Stad
Herk-de-Stad Herck-la-Ville (French) | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Herk-de-Stad Location in Belgium | |||
Location of Herk-de-Stad in Limburg | |||
Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°10′E / 50.933°N 5.167°ECoordinates: 50°56′N 05°10′E / 50.933°N 5.167°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Danny Pauly (sp.a-spirit) | ||
• Governing party/ies | sp.a, VLD | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 42.83 km2 (16.54 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
• Total | 12,608 | ||
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3540 | ||
Area codes | 013, 011 | ||
Website | www.herk-de-stad.be |
Herk-de-Stad is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2006, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 11,795. The total area is 42.83 km² which gives a population density of 275 inhabitants per km².
Besides the village of Herk-de-Stad itself, the municipality contains the communities of Berbroek, Schulen and Donk. Donk contains two country houses, both of the eighteenth-century, Kasteel Hamont and Kasteel Landwijk, which stands on the site of a castle established in the 12th century.
Rock Herk
There is an annual rock festival in the village, Rock Herk. There is a balanced mix of techno, drum 'n bass, electronica, alternative rock, post-rock, punk-rock, hardcore punk, metal, stoner, rock 'n roll, and related genres. Bands that played in the past include Stretch Arm Strong, Isis, Explosions in the Sky, New Wet Kojak, Karate, Add N to (X), Thin White Rope, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, Cosmic Psychos and Godflesh.
Notable people
- Virginie Claes, Miss Belgium 2006
- Annemie Coenen, the singer of former Ian Van Dahl now known as AnnaGrace
- Godefroy Wendelin, astronomer
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
- Media related to Herk-de-Stad at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - only available in Dutch
- Rock Herk official site
- Herk-de-Stad.info Independent informal website - only available in Dutch
Lummen | ||||
Halen | Hasselt | |||
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Geetbets (VBR), Nieuwerkerken |