Herk-de-Stad
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| Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°10′E / 50.933°N 5.167°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
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| • Mayor | Danny Pauly (sp.a-spirit) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | sp.a, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.83 km2 (16.54 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 12,219 | ||
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3540 | ||
| Area codes | 013, 011 | ||
| Website | www.herk-de-stad.be | ||
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Map of Herk-de-Stad
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Herk-de-Stad is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 11,795. The total area is 42.83 km² which gives a population density of 275 inhabitants per km².
Besides the village of Herk-de-Stad itself, the municipality contains the communities of Berbroek, Schulen and Donk. Donk contains two country houses, both of the eighteenth-century, Kasteel Hamont and Kasteel Landwijk, which stands on the site of a castle established in the 12th century.
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[edit] Rock Herk
There is an annual free rock festival in the village, Rock Herk. There is a balanced mix of techno, drum 'n bass, electronica, alternative rock, post-rock, punk-rock, hardcore punk, metal, stoner, rock 'n roll, and related genres. Bands that played in the past include Stretch Arm Strong, Isis, Explosions in the Sky, New Wet Kojak, Karate, Add N to (X), and Godflesh.
[edit] Notable people
- Virginie Claes, Miss Belgium 2006
- Annemie Coenen, the singer of former Ian Van Dahl now known as AnnaGrace
- Godefroy Wendelin, astonomer
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - only available in Dutch
- Rock Herk official site
- Herk-de-Stad.info! Independent informal website - only available in Dutch
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