Neerpelt
| Neerpelt | |||
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Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church | |||
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  Neerpelt Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Neerpelt in Limburg  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raf Drieskens (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.78 km2 (16.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,969 | ||
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3910 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.neerpelt.be | ||
Neerpelt (Limburgish: Nerpelt) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In December 2012, it had a total population of 16,742, of which 3.090 were foreigners, mainly from neighbouring The Netherlands. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Famous inhabitants
Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include:
- Brigitte Alders, author of the 2011 book "Tegen mijn wil"[2]
- Stijn Coninx, director of Academy Award nominated film "Daens"
- Ken De Dycker, motocross racer
- Eric Geboers, motocross world champion
- Bart Goor, football (soccer) player, played 65 times for the Belgian national football team (as of May 30, 2006)
- Wim Mertens, composer, musician, and musicologist (b. 1953)
- Stijn Meuris, singer-songwriter with the bands Monza and Noordkaap
- Belle Perez, singer
- Raf Simons, fashion designer
- Jelle Vanendert, professional cyclist who currently rides for Lotto-Belisol
- Joost Zweegers, singer-songwriter with the band Novastar
- ((Wim Vanlessen)), Danser (Balet van Vlaanderen)
See also
References
External links
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Media related to Neerpelt at Wikimedia Commons - Official website (Dutch)
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| Overpelt | Peer | Bocholt |
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