Nieuwerkerken
| Nieuwerkerken | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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  Nieuwerkerken Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Nieuwerkerken in Limburg  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E / 50.867°N 5.200°ECoordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E / 50.867°N 5.200°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Benny Bamps (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.46 km2 (8.67 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,691 | ||
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3850 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.nieuwerkerken.be | ||
Nieuwerkerken 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 km² which gives a population density of 294 inhabitants per km². It consists of 4 villages: Binderveld, Wijer, Kozen and Nieuwerkerken. The current mayor is Benny Bamps (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:[2]
- St Peter's Church (1910)
- Castle (farm) of Nieuwerkerken (1648)
- Castle Schelfstad Heath (18th century)
- Heath Schelfstad Mining (18th century)
References
External links
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Media related to Nieuwerkerken at Wikimedia Commons - Official website - Only available in Dutch
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Herk-de-Stad | Hasselt | | |
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| Zoutleeuw (VBR) | Sint-Truiden |
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