Bokrijk
District of
Flanders - Belgium

Circuit Zolder

Zolder redirects here. For the town of the same name see Heusden-Zolder. The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen, is an undulating 4.011 km motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix. F1 moved to Zolder in 1970 and switched between Nivelles-Baulers until 1974.

Located at 50.9889, 5.25556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.536 miles away.
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Formula One circuits, Belgian Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in Belgium, Champ Car circuits, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits

University of Hasselt

Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It was officially established in 1971, as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum (LUC). However, it was not until 1973 that the university - literally - opened its doors and welcomed its first students. On June 15, 2005 the university changed its name to Hasselt University.

Located at 50.9253, 5.39083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1971, Universities in Belgium, Limburg (Belgium), 1971 establishments in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium)

County of Loon

The County of Loon was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, lying west of the Meuse river in present-day Flemish-speaking Belgium, and east of the old Duchy of Brabant. The most important cities (bonnes villes) of the county were Beringen, Bilzen, Borgloon, Bree, Hamont, Hasselt, Herk-de-Stad, Maaseik, Peer and Stokkem. Its territory corresponded closely to that of the current Belgian province of Limburg.

Located at 50.8, 5.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.524 miles away.
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Limburg (region), Former polities in the Netherlands, Counties of the Holy Roman Empire, 1795 disestablishments, House of Loon

Pukkelpop

Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt. It is the second largest music festival in the country after Rock Werchter, with an attendance rate of 180,000 over the course of the event in 2009.

Located at 50.9606, 5.3558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.535 miles away.
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Rock festivals in Belgium, Recurring events established in 1985

Alden Biesen Castle

Alden Biesen is a 16th century castle in Belgium, located in the small village of Rijkhoven in the municipality of Bilzen in the province of Limburg.

Located at 50.8417, 5.5206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.528 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles of the Teutonic Knights, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Rijkhoven

Rijkhoven is a small village in the municipality of Bilzen, Belgium. There is a castle built near it called Alden Biesen. Once it was a part of the County of Loon. 30px This Belgian Limburg location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|50|N|5|31|E|region:BE_type:city|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.8333, 5.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.527 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium, Geography of Limburg (Belgium)

Europlanetarium Genk

The Europlanetarium Genk is a people's observatory and planetarium in Genk, Belgium.

Located at 50.9572, 5.53472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.536 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium), Visitor attractions in Limburg (Belgium)

Ethias Arena

The Ethias Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc. ) and other large events. The arena opened in 2004 and holds up to 21,600 people. The Ethias Arena is a part of the Grenslandhallen and has a surface of 13,600 square meters (44,619 square feet). On the 26th of November, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.

Located at 50.9343, 5.36322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Belgium

Grenslandhallen

The Grenslandhallen in Hasselt, Belgium is one of the biggest event complexes in the BENELUX. The first halls were built in 1983. In 2002 one of the first halls has been transformed in to a congress theatre for musicals, concerts, ... up to 5000 people. In 2004 the complex has been extended with the "Ethias Arena", the biggest arena in Belgium, for more than 21,000 people. The whole complex has now a surface of almost 35,000 square metres.

Located at 50.933, 5.362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Convention centres in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium), Visitor attractions in Limburg (Belgium)

Virga Jesse Basilica

The Virga-Jesse Basilica in Hasselt, Belgium, stands where a member of the Fraternity of Our Lady built the Clerkenkapel in 1334. This first building was replaced by a church in late Baroque and early Classical Revival style in 1727. The second building was severely damaged by a V1 rocket in 1944, an attack which killed sixteen people. The rebuilt church was opened in 1951, and elevated to the status of basilica in 1998.

Located at 50.9294, 5.33556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Basilica churches in Belgium, Churches in Limburg (Belgium), Religious buildings completed in 1727

Boekt

Boekt is a small village in Zolder that is part of the municipality of Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Located at 51.0119, 5.28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.538 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Onzelievehereboom

Onzelievehereboom was the name of a 1200-year old oak tree in Kortessem, Belgium, dedicated by popular piety to Onze Lieve Here, "Our Dear Lord". It was believed to be the oldest tree in Belgium when it was overthrown by a storm 18 July 2009. Location:{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|51|9.72|N|5|22|2.29|E| | |name= }}

Located at 50.8527, 5.3673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.528 miles away.
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Individual trees, Geography of Belgium

Cristal Arena

The Cristal Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Genk, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Racing Genk. The stadium holds 25,000 (of which 4,200 are standing places) and was built in 1999. Heusden-Zolder used to play at this stadium for their single season at the top level in 2003-04. Following the relegation of the club, it moved to Mijnstadion in Beringen.

Located at 51.005, 5.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.539 miles away.
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Football venues in Belgium, K.R.C. Genk, Multi-purpose stadiums in Belgium

Roman Catholic Diocese of Hasselt

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hasselt, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Belgium. Comprising the whole of Belgian Limburg, the diocese was created in 1967, split from the Diocese of Liège. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels. Its see is Saint Quentin's Cathedral, Hasselt.

Located at 50.9336, 5.33135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Belgium, Religious organizations established in 1967, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Bokrijk

Bokrijk is a provincial domain in Limburg, Belgium, situated near the city of Genk. It is mainly known for its open air museum. The domain is 5.5 square kilometres in area and hosts an important botanical garden (arboretum) and Flanders' largest open air playground.

Located at 50.9667, 5.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.536 miles away.
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Geography of Limburg (Belgium), Art museums and galleries in Belgium, Open air museums, Museums established in 1958, 1958 establishments in Belgium, Museums in Limburg (Belgium)

Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

The Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1949 to 1990.

Located at 50.9894, 5.25694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.536 miles away.
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Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

Munsterbilzen Abbey

Munsterbilzen Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Munsterbilzen, Limburg, Belgium, founded in around 670 by Saint Landrada. It was plundered by Vikings in 881 but restored. From the 9th century it was dedicated to Saint Amor. It was an imperial abbey of the Holy Roman Empire. The abbess exercised lordship over the village of Munsterbilzen and four more villages nearby until 1773, when she was forced to recognize the suzerainty of the Prince-Bishop of Liège.

Located at 50.8878, 5.5261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.531 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Belgium, Christian monasteries established in the 7th century, Benedictine monasteries of nuns in Belgium, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution

Kiewit

Kiewit is a parish and township within the northernmost section of the Dutch (Flemish) speaking Belgian municipality of Hasselt. It borders on the municipality of Zonhoven to the north and Genk to the east, with Kuringen, a part of Hasselt, to the west. At the end of 2007, Kiewit had 4094 inhabitants, spread around 2 main concentrations: Kiewit itself with 2398 inhabitants and "Kiewit-Heide" (heide meaning heathland) with 1696 inhabitants.

Located at 50.9642, 5.35472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.535 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Flanders, Populated places in Belgium

Diepenbeek Castle

Diepenbeek Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Diepenbeek, also known as the Rentmeesterij van Alden Biesen) is a castle in Diepenbeek near Hasselt in the province of Limburg, Belgium. The building consists of a 15th century donjon with a 17th century main block. It was once the establishment of the steward of the nearby Commandery of Alden Biesen, whence the alternative name.

Located at 50.912, 5.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.532 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Donnea Castle

Donnea Castle (Dutch: Kasteel de Donnea) is a castle in the village Guigoven, municipality of Kortessem, eastern Belgium. The main building was built in 1801-1802.

Located at 50.837, 5.4008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.527 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Gors Castle

Gors Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Gors) is a 19th century country house, in Gors-Opleeuw in the municipality of Borgloon, province of Limburg, Belgium. The original structure was a house of the 17th century, which was almost entirely rebuilt in the 1820s in a Neo-Classical style. The farm that was originally attached to the house was demolished in 1865 and rebuilt further away. Both house and farm have been protected monuments since 1986.

Located at 50.8243, 5.3958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.526 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Meylandt Castle

Meylandt Castle is a country house, on the site of an earlier castle, in Heusden in the municipality of Heusden-Zolder, province of Limburg, Belgium. Although the site has been in use since the 1380s at the latest, the present building was constructed in 1907, replacing an earlier house of 1842.

Located at 51.02, 5.281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.539 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Vogelsanck Castle

Vogelsanck Castle is a moated castle in Zolder in the municipality of Heusden-Zolder, province of Limburg, Belgium. From 1308 to 1795 the castle was the centre of government of the free territory of Vogelsanck, which comprised the present villages of Zolder, Zonhoven, Houthalen, Stokrooie and the southern part of Heusden. Since 1741 the castle has belonged to the de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck family.

Located at 51.0073, 5.32055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.538 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Herkenrode Abbey

Herkenrode Abbey (Limburgish: Abdij van Herkenrode) was a former monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Kuringen, part of the municipality of Hasselt, which lies in the province of Limburg, Belgium. Since 1972 some of the surviving buildings have served as the home of a community of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre, who have since built a new retreat center and church on the site.

Located at 50.9559, 5.2785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.534 miles away.
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Cistercian monasteries of nuns in Belgium, Cistercian monasteries in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium), Protected heritage sites in Limburg (Belgium), Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 20th-century Christian monasteries, Monasteries of canonesses regular, 1186 establishments, 1972 establishments, Former buildings and structures of Belgium, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution

Godsheide

Godsheide is Flemish-speaking hamlet and Catholic parish within the northeastern corner of the Belgian city of Hasselt, in the province of Limburg. At the end of 2007 Godsheide counted 3143 inhabitants. Between the village and the main town of Hasselt there are several large modern developments - the Hasselt golf club, the Grenslandhallen entertainment centre, the Limburg provincial government buildings, and the Kinepolis cinema complex.

Located at 50.937, 5.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.533 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Flanders, Populated places in Belgium