Lommel
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Location of Lommel in Limburg
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
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| • Mayor | Peter Vanvelthoven (sp.a) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | sp.a, Open Vld | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 102.37 km2 (39.53 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 33,409 | ||
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3920 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.lommel.be | ||
Lommel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2014, Lommel had a total population of 33,744.[2] The total area is 102.37 square kilometres (39.53 sq mi), which gives a population density of 312/km2 (807/sq mi).
The municipality consists of the following communities: Balendijk, Barrier, Gelderhorsten, Heeserbergen, Heide-Heuvel, Kattenbos, Kerkhoven, Kolonie, Lommel Centrum, Lutlommel, Stevensvennen, Lommel-Werkplaatsen, and Blauwe Kei.
The official language of Lommel is Dutch, but there is also an unofficial dialect called Lommels that is mostly spoken by indigenous people of lommel. Lommels is a cherished heritage language with rooted historical background that it continues to be spoken in this modern days. This dialect ('lommels' as it is called by people of Lommel) is part of the spoken autochthonous Kempenlands language (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[3]
Lutlommel
Lutlommel, one of 10 hamlets of Lommel, is known for its many archeological sites and its very fine, white sand. Kafe de Kroon is one of the oldest and most popular cafes in the town.
Notable people from Lommel
- Antonio Cairoli, motocross world champion
- Kevin Hulsmans, road bicycle racer
- Peter Luykx, federal representative
- Peter Maes, former soccer player, coach of Sporting Lokeren
- Wim Mennes, soccer player
- Pieter Mertens, road bicycle racer
- Steve Ramon, motocross world champion
- Kathleen Smet, athlete in triathlon
- Dirk Swartenbroekx, DJ Buscemi
- Johan Vansummeren, road bicycle racer
- Marcel Vanthilt, musician, TV presenter
- Louis Vanvelthoven, honorary-mayor, former chairman of the Flemish Parliament
- Peter Vanvelthoven, mayor, former Belgian Minister for Employment and Informatisation
- Steven Van Broeckhoven, professional windsurfer, two-time champion on the European Freestyle Pro Tour
See also
- Lommel Proving Grounds - Lommel Proving Grounds
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
- ↑ http://statbel.fgov.be/nl/statistieken/webinterface/beSTAT_home/#4
- ↑ Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105
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