Kortessem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtəsɛm]; Limburgish: Kotsoeve) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Kortessem had a total population of 8,074. The total area is 33.90 km2 which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km2.
Kortessem | |
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Location of Kortessem  | |
  Kortessem Location in Belgium
Location of Kortessem in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°23′E / 50.867°N 5.383°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Thijsen (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.99 km2 (13.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,446 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3720-3724 |
| NIS code | 73040 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.kortessem.be |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Kortessem, Guigoven, Vliermaal, Vliermaalroot, and Wintershoven.
Up until its destruction by a storm in 2009, Kortessem was the home of the Onzelievehereboom: a 1200-year-old oak.
Since 16 May 2014 Herman Van Rompuy is an honorary citizen.[2]
Gallery
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Dessener Castle, former residence of Field Marshal Guillaume de Lamboy, Baron of Cortesheim -
Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Wintershoven, Kortessem -
Castle Jongenbos, Vliermaalroot
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Croes, Francis (17 May 2014). "Herman Van Rompuy ereburger van Kortessem". Het Belang van Limburg.
External links
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Media related to Kortessem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- kortessem.2link.be
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