Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Area codes 013, 011 Postal code 3540 Province Limburg | Community Flemish Community Postal codes 3540 Website www.herk-de-stad.be Local time Friday 8:53 AM Arrondissement Arrondissement of Hasselt | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 93% Humidity Governing parties Socialistische Partij Anders, Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten | ||
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.
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Map of Herk-de-Stad, Belgium
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.