Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Houthalen Helchteren

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Area codes
  
011, 089

Postal code
  
3530

Province
  
Community
  
Postal codes
  
3530

Area
  
78.27 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 3:40 PM

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Maaseik

Houthalen-Helchteren

Website
  
www.houthalen-helchteren.be

Weather
  
16°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 49% Humidity

Governing party
  
Socialistische Partij Anders

Houthalen-Helchteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Houthalen-Helchteren consists of: Houthalen-centrum, Houthalen-Oost, Helchteren, Sonnis, Laak, Meulenberg and Lillo. On January 1, 2006, Houthalen-Helchteren had a total population of around 31.000. The total area is 78.27 km² which gives a population density of 383 inhabitants per km².

Contents

Map of 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium

Geography

Helchteren is located near the watershed between the Meuse and the Scheldt. In the immediate vicinity the Dommel (which flows to the Meuse near Den Bosch), the Grote Nete (which flows to the Scheldt) and the Neer (that joins the Meuse just south of Roermond) all originate.

History of Helchteren

Helchteren could have become famous in 1702 when, during the War of the Spanish Succession, a French Army under Boufflers faced an alliance army under Marlborough. A battle could have ensued, but instead it came to the not so famous cannonade of Helchteren. The cannonade itself is however a seldom occurring event in military history.

Notable people

  • Ingrid Daubechies (born in Houthalen on 17 August 1954) physicist and mathematician.
  • Nemo (Belgian band) was founded here in 1991.
  • References

    Houthalen-Helchteren Wikipedia


    Similar Topics