Nieuwerkerken
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Nieuwerkerken | |
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File:Nieuwerkerken - Sint-Pieterskerk.jpg | |
Nieuwerkerken is located in Belgium Nieuwerkerken Location in Belgium
Location of Nieuwerkerken in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E / 50.867°N 5.200°E | |
Country | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Hasselt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dries Deferm (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 22.51 km2 (8.69 sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3850 |
NIS code | 71045 |
Area codes | 011 |
Website | www.nieuwerkerken.be |
Nieuwerkerken (Dutch: [ˈniu.ərˌkɛrkə(n)]; Limburgish: Noërekirke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Nieuwerkerken had a total population of 6,606. The total area is 22.46 km2 which gives a population density of 294 inhabitants per km2. It consists of 4 villages: Binderveld, Wijer, Kozen and Nieuwerkerken. The current mayor is Dries Deferm (CD&V - Christian Democrats). The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Binderveld, Kozen, Nieuwerkerken proper, and Wijer. The village of Wijer was the location for the first series of the television show De Werf (VTM).
Attractions
Main monuments:[1]
- St Peter's Church (1910)
- Castle (farm) of Nieuwerkerken (1648)
- Castle Schelfstad Heath (18th century)
- Heath Schelfstad Mining (18th century)
References
External links
- File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Nieuwerkerken at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Only available in Dutch