Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Area codes 011 Area 43.66 km² Local time Wednesday 4:17 PM Area code 011 | Community Flemish Community Postal codes 3930 Website www.hamont-achel.be Postal code 3930 Province Limburg Arrondissement Arrondissement of Maaseik | |
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Hamont-Achel ( [ˈɦaːmɔnt ˈɑxəl]; Limburgish: Haëmet-Achel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. It was founded in 1977 by a fusion of the city Hamont and the village Achel. On January 1, 2006, Hamont-Achel had a total population of 13,770. The total area is 43.66 km² which gives a population density of 315 inhabitants per km². The municipality houses the Trappist Abbey of Achel, part of which is Brouwerij de Achelse Kluis, one of the 11 Trappist breweries.
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Map of 3930 Hamont-Achel, Belgium
The professional cyclist Jelle Vanendert lives in Hamont-Achel.
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Deadly explosion
On 18 November 1918, the municipality was the site of one of the worst train explosions in history, when two German munitions trains caught fire and exploded. Not only were the trains destroyed, but three German ambulance trains were also wiped out, along with most of the town. More than 1,000 individuals were killed.