Riemst
| Riemst | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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  Riemst Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Riemst in Limburg  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°ECoordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Tongeren | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mark Vos (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,572 | ||
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3770 | ||
| Area codes | 012 | ||
| Website | www.riemst.be | ||
Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is place and a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg.
On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².
Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.
Boroughs
Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder
Gallery
 Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen |
 Neercanne castle at Kanne |
 Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven |
 Albert Canal near Kanne |
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riemst. |
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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Hoeselt | Bilzen, Lanaken | | |
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Maastricht (NL-LI) | ||
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| Bassenge (WLG) | Visé (WLG) |
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