Hasselt, Overijssel

This article is about the city in the Netherlands. For the city in Belgium, see Hasselt.

Hasselt
City
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Flag of Hasselt Flag Coat of arms of Hasselt Coat of arms
Location of Hasselt
Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Zwartewaterland
Population (1 oktober 2008)	6,959
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Hasselt is a city about 7 km north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It received city rights in 1252. It became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to be better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. Hasselt is the capital city of the municipality Zwartewaterland. In 2001 The municipalities Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis are united in one municipality Zwartewaterland.

Hasselt was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Zwartewaterland.

• Hasselt 1649 Blaeu.jpg

  Hasselt 1649

• Hasselt 17de Eeuw.jpg

  Painting Hasselt, 17th century

• 2007-04-23 17.55 Hasselt, zicht op gracht foto1.JPG

  Hasselt

• Raadhuis Hasselt.jpg

  City hall, Hasselt

External links

• J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Hasselt". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.