Riemst

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Riemst
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Location of Riemst
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Riemst
Location in Belgium
Location of Riemst in Limburg
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Coordinates: 50°48′N05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600 Coordinates: 50°48′N05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600
CountryBelgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Government
 • MayorMark Vos (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [1]
 • Total16,665
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Postal codes
3770
Area codes 012
Website www.riemst.be

Riemst (Dutch pronunciation: [rimst] ; Limburgish : Riems) is a small town and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. Riemst is in the Flemish speaking area of Belgium.

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On January 1, 2018 Riemst had a total population of 16,665. [2] The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².

Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.

The bridge in the Borough Vroenhoven was part of the start of WW2, when the Germans launched a coordinated attack on the area. [3]

Paul Schiepers (born in 1919) was the last mayor of the borough of Riemst before it joined with the other boroughs to form the current town of Riemst. He died on August 18, 1978. [4]

Boroughs

Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven, Heukelom and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder

Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen Wijnkasteel Genoelselderen 22-09-2021 12-34-11.jpg
Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen
Neercanne castle at Kanne Chateau neercanne.jpg
Neercanne castle at Kanne
Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven Pont Vroenhoven 1935.jpg
Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven
Albert Canal near Kanne AlbertkanaalKanne 4575.jpg
Albert Canal near Kanne

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References

  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/documents/bevolking/5.1%20Structuur%20van%20de%20bevolking/Wettelijke_bevolking_per_gemeente_2011_2017.xls [ bare URL spreadsheet file ]
  3. ↑ "De Brug van Vroenhoven".
  4. ↑ https://www.riemst.be/sites/default/files/public/_development/3770_JUNI_2021_.LR6_.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]


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