Neerpelt
Town
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Flag of Neerpelt
Flag
Official seal of Neerpelt
Seal
Neerpelt is located in Belgium
Neerpelt
Neerpelt
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E / 51.233; 5.433
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
MunicipalityPelt
Area
[1]
 • Total29.39 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total14,074
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
3910
Dialing code011
Websitewww.neerpelt.be

Neerpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːrˌpɛlt] ⓘ, literally Lower Pelt) is a town in Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality had a total population of 17,174. The total area is 42.78 km2.[2]

Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.

Culture

Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof is the cultural center of Neerpelt. This institute houses several smaller organisations:

The Klankenbos is the biggest sound art collection in public space in Europe. In the forest there are 15 sound installation pieces by artists such as Pierre Berthet, Paul Panhuysen, Geert Jan Hobbijn (Staalplaat Soundsystem), Hans van Koolwijk, and others.

Famous inhabitants

Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72025A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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