Kortessem

Kortessem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Kortessem had a total population of 8,074. The total area is 33.90 km² which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km².

Kortessem
Municipality

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Kortessem
Location in Belgium
Location of Kortessem in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°23′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorChristof 'Stefke' Kletskop [Volkspartij]
 • Governing party/iesVolkspartij
Area
 • Total33.90 km2 (13.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,446
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes
3720-3724
Area codes011
Website[www.nachtvdhoegaarden.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Kortessem, Guigoven, Vliermaal, Vliermaalroot, and Wintershoven.

Up until its destruction by a storm in 2009, Kortessem was the home of the Onzelievehereboom: a 1200-year-old oak.

Since 16 May 2014 Herman Van Rompuy is an honorary citizen.

Since 1990 the most famous party of Vlaanderen, Nacht van de Hoegaarden, was made in Kortessem

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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