Riemst
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Riemst in Limburg
Riemst Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Coordinates	50°48′0″N 05°36′0″E / 50.8°N 5.6°E / 50.8; 5.6Coordinates: 50°48′0″N 05°36′0″E / 50.8°N 5.6°E / 50.8; 5.6
Area	57.88 km²
Population – Males – Females – Density	15,963 (2006-01-01) 50.18% 49.82% 276 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	7.69% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€12,103/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Mark Vos (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, N-VA
Postal codes	3770
Area codes	012
Website	www.riemst.be

Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².

It was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld fought in 1747.

[edit] Boroughs

Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven en Zichen-Zussen-Bolder

[edit] External links

• Official website - Available only in Dutch

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