Overpelt

Overpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərˌpɛlt], literally Upper Pelt) is a town in the municipality of Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality of Overpelt had a total population of 15,478.[2]

Overpelt
Town
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Flag of Overpelt
Official seal of Overpelt
Overpelt is located in Belgium
Overpelt
Overpelt
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′N 05°25′E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
MunicipalityPelt
Area
  Total9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total15,918
  Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
3900
Dialing code011
Websitewww.overpelt.be

The municipality consisted of the following population centres: centre, Holheide, Overpelt-Fabriek, and Lindelhoeven.

Three hospitals are in Overpelt. In 2005, the St. Mary hospital opened as a merger of hospitals in Lommel and Neerpelt. In addition there is the MS-clinic and a center for disabled, Sainte-Ode.

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

The Sint Martinuskerk (church of Saint Martin)

References

  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72029A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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