Herk-de-Stad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛr(ə)ɡ də ˈstɑt] ; French: Herck-la-Ville, French pronunciation: [ɛʁk la vil]) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 12,661. The total area is 42.83 km2 which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km2.
Herk-de-Stad
Herck-la-Ville (French) | |
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City and municipality | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Herk-de-Stad  | |
  Herk-de-Stad Location in Belgium
Location of Herk-de-Stad in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°10′E / 50.933°N 5.167°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bert Moyaers (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit, Open VLD, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.03 km2 (16.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,661 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3540 |
| NIS code | 71024 |
| Area codes | 013, 011 |
| Website | www.herk-de-stad.be |
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.
Rock Herk
editThere is an annual 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), Thin White Rope, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, Cosmic Psychos, Slapshot, Southern Culture on the Skids, Barkmarket, and Godflesh.
Notable people
edit- Virginie Claes, Miss Belgium 2006
- Annemie Coenen, the singer of former Ian Van Dahl now known as AnnaGrace
- Godefroy Wendelin, astronomer
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
editMedia related to Herk-de-Stad at Wikimedia Commons
- 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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