Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Area codes 013, 011 Area 53.38 km² Province Limburg Arrondissement Arrondissement of Hasselt | Community Flemish Community Postal codes 3560 Website www.lummen.be Postal code 3560 Local time Wednesday 2:38 AM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 90% Humidity Governing parties Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams, Socialistische Partij Anders | ||
Lummen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Lummen had a total population of 13,691. The total area is 53.38 km² which gives a population density of 256 inhabitants per km².
Map of 3560 Lummen, Belgium
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lummen proper, Meldert en Linkhout. In addition, it includes the following hamlets: Geneiken, Genenbos, Gestel, Goeslaar, Groenlaren, Laren, Mellaer, Molem, Oostereinde, Rekhoven, Schalbroek, and Thiewinkel.
Kasteel Lagendal is situated in this municipality.
The historic coat of arms features the crests of the Houses of Arenberg, La Marck and Arrazola de Oñate. In 2008 however, the municipality chose to use a new logo on its official documents instead.
References
Lummen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA