Nieuwerkerken

Nieuwerkerken
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Nieuwerkerken
Nieuwerkerken Location in Belgium Location of Nieuwerkerken in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E
Country	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)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	6,960
• Density	310/km2 (800/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:

• St Peter's Church (1910)
• Castle (farm) of Nieuwerkerken (1648)
• Castle Schelfstad Heath (18th century)
• Heath Schelfstad Mining (18th century)

External links

• Media related to Nieuwerkerken at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Only available in Dutch