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 Hamont-Achel
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| Coordinates: 51°15′N 05°33′E / 51.25°N 5.55°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Theo Schuurmans (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.66 km2 (16.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 14,094 | ||
| • Density | 322.8/km2 (836.1/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3930 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.hamont-achel.be | ||
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Map of Hamont-Achel
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Hamont-Achel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Hamont-Achel had a total population of 13,770. The total area is 43.66 km² which gives a population density of 315 inhabitants per km². The municipality houses Brouwerij de Achelse Kluis in the Trappist Abbey of Achel, one of the 7 Trappist breweries.
The professional cyclist Jelle Vanendert lives in Hamont-Achel.
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[edit] Deadly explosion
On 18 November 1918, the municipality was the site of one of the worst train explosions in history, when two German munitions trains caught fire and exploded. Not only were the trains destroyed, but three German ambulance trains were also wiped out, along with most of the town. More than 1,000 individuals were killed.
[edit] Tumulus on Haarterheide
Tumulus (2000-1000 BC)
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Website about Hamont-Achel
- The Pessimist's Guide to History
- sporza.be report on Jelle Vanendert's return home after the 2011 Tour de France
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