Lanaken
Lanaken | |
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![]() Zuid-Willemsvaart at Smeermaas | |
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![]() ![]() Lanaken Location in Belgium
show Location of Lanaken in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 50°53′N 05°39′E / 50.883°N 5.650°ECoordinates: 50°53′N 05°39′E / 50.883°N 5.650°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Tongeren |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marino Keulen (Open VLD) |
• Governing party/ies | Open VLD, sp.a |
Area | |
• Total | 59.00 km2 (22.78 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 25,818 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3620-3621 |
Area codes | 089 |
Website | www.lanaken.be |
Lanaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².
Lanaken is located on the Belgian-Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrants' numerous villas and exclusive landhouses.
Lanaken consists of the following villages: Lanaken proper, Rekem, , , , and . Also located in Lanaken are the hamlets and and the old village centre Oud-Rekem.
The South African pulp and paper company Sappi operates a large mill on the outskirts of the town. In 2006, four 100 meter high wind turbines were built to provide electricity to the Celanese factory. Later on 8 more have been built.
The reactivation of the former railway Maastricht-Lanaken-Hasselt was scheduled in 2014 but no such project has started to this day.
The Veldwezelt-Hezerwater Palaeolithic archaeological site is located in the municipality.
Born in Lanaken[]
Eric Gerets (1954) Former professional football (soccer) player for Belgium, born in Rekem
Gallery[]
![]() Hocht Abbey at Lanaken |
d'Aspremont-Lynden castle at Rekem |
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Lanaken at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Lanaken