Bilzen
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Bilzen in Limburg
Bilzen Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Coordinates	50°52′0″N 05°31′0″E / 50.866667°N 5.516667°E / 50.866667; 5.516667Coordinates: 50°52′0″N 05°31′0″E / 50.866667°N 5.516667°E / 50.866667; 5.516667
Area	75.90 km²
Population – Males – Females – Density	30,057 (2006-01-01) 49.73% 50.27% 396 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	10.05% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€12,544/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Johan Sauwens (CD&V-Nieuw)
Governing parties	CD&V-Nieuw, Pro-Bilzen
Postal codes	3740, 3742, 3746
Area codes	089
Website	www.bilzen.be

Bilzen is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Bilzen had a total population of 30,057. The total area is 75.90 km² which gives a population density of 396 inhabitants per km².

Bilzen consists of the city of Bilzen and the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hees, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Rosmeer, and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of municipalities.

Contents 1 History 2 Places of interest 3 Born in Bilzen 4 External links

[edit] History

Bilzen was part of the county of Loon.

[edit] Places of interest

• Alden Biesen Castle in the village Rijkhoven.
• the abbey of Munsterbilzen

[edit] Born in Bilzen

Kim Clijsters (June 8, 1983), tennis player.
Elke Clijsters (January 18, 1985), tennis player and younger sister of Kim Clijsters.
Camille Huysmans (May 26, 1871 - February 25, 1968), Prime Minister (August 3, 1946 - March 20, 1947); Mayor of Antwerp (1933 - 1946).

[edit] External links

• Official website (Dutch)

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