Lommel

For other uses, see Lommel (disambiguation).

Lommel
Coat of arms
Lommel Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°18′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Government
• Mayor	Peter Vanvelthoven (sp.a)
• Governing party/ies	sp.a, Open Vld
Area
• Total	102.37 km2 (39.53 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)
• Total	32,917
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Postal codes	3920
Area codes	011
Website	www.lommel.be
Map of Lommel

Lommel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Lommel had a total population of 31,898. The total area is 102.37 km² which gives a population density of 312 inhabitants per km².

Lutlommel

Lutlommel, one of 10 hamlets of Lommel, is known for its many archeological sites and its very fine, white sand.

Famous people from Lommel

• Magda Buckinx, poet, writer, journalist
• Peter Vanvelthoven, mayor, former Belgian Minister for Employment and Informatisation
• Louis Vanvelthoven, honorary-mayor, former chairman of the Flemish Parliament
• Rik Hamblok, artist
• Kenny Van den Eynde, artist
• Luc Hoekx, artist
• Rik Hoydonckx, artist
• Karel Koenen, artist
• Koen Lemmens, artist
• Kathleen Smet, athlete in triathlon
• Kevin Hulsmans, road bicycle racer
• Johan Vansummeren, road bicycle racer
• Pieter Mertens, road bicycle racer
• Wim Mennes, soccer player
• Dirk Swartenbroekx, dj Buscemi
• Gerrit Schellens, athlete in triathlon
• Marcel Vanthilt, musician, TV presentor
• Peter Maes, former soccer player, coach of Sporting Lokeren
• Caryl Strzelecki, illustrator
• Steve Ramon, motocross racer
• Steven Van Broeckhoven, professional windsurfer, 2-times champion European Freestyle Pro Tour
• Peter Luykx, federaal volksvertegenwoordiger

External links

• Official website - Available only in Dutch
• Website tourism Lommel
• - Anresto Antiques - Lommel
• Steven van Broeckhoven´s profile on efpt.net