Weert, Belgian Limburg
Weert is a village in the Bilzen municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium.
Weert | |
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Village | |
  Weert Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50.8283°N 5.5363°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Bilzen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 309 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
The village was first mentioned as Hameau Wert in the 1770s.[2] The village was considered a neighbourhood of Grote-Spouwen, however it was a separate loan of the County of Loon and therefore semi-independent with its own mayor.[3] In 1977, the village became part of the Bilzen municipality.[4]
References
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 73006L08". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- "Weert". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Parochie St-Lambertus Grote Spouwen". Bilzen Oost (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Man/vrouw, Mo Ramakers, Totaalwerk van zes beelden in cortenstaal, Rijkhoven". Bezoek Bilzen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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