Paal, Belgium

Paal (Limburgish: Poël) is a town and borough in the municipality of Beringen, in the Belgian Limburg Campine. Once known as Pael, the town has a long history.

Paal
Nickname: 
De Buiting
Paal is located in Belgium
Paal
Paal
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°02′21″N 5°10′22″E
Country Belgium
Region Flanders
Community Flemish Community
Province Limburg
ArrondissementHasselt
MunicipalityBeringen
Area
  Total23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total12,083
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
3583
Area code011 - 013
Websitehttp://www.paalonline.be/

The town plays an important role in both the industry and tourism of Beringen. The town has a recreational area, the "Paalse Plas", with ponds, a sailing lake and a golf course.

The annual Paal op Stelten music festival attracts 20,000 visitors to the town each August.

The industrial area along the A13 motorway houses the facilities of a number of multinational companies.

The studio of Radio Benelux, the local radio station for Beringen and surroundings, is located in Paal.

Population timeline

Sources: NIS and www.limburg.be, City Beringen. Note: 1806 to 2001 = census; 1976 = population at 31 December 2006 = population at 1 January

References

  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 71004B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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