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Bilzen
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Location of Bilzen in Limburg
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Coordinates	50°52′N 05°31′E / 50.867, 5.517Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°31′E / 50.867, 5.517
Area	75.90 km²
Population – Males – Females - Density	30,057 (January 1, 2006) 49.73% 50.27% 396 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	10.05% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	12,544 €/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Johan Sauwens (CD&V-Nieuw)
Governing parties	CD&V-Nieuw, Pro-Bilzen
Postal codes	3740, 3742, 3746
Area codes	089
Website	www.bilzen.be

Bilzen is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Bilzen had a total population of 30,057. The total area is 75.90 km² which gives a population density of 396 inhabitants per km².

Bilzen consists of the city of Bilzen and the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hees, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Rosmeer, and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of villages.

History

Bilzen was part of the county of Loon.

Places of interest

• Alden Biesen Castle in the village Rijkhoven.
• the abbey of Munsterbilzen

Born in Bilzen

Kim Clijsters (June 8, 1983), tennis player.
Elke Clijsters (January 18, 1985), tennis player and younger sister of Kim Clijsters.
Camille Huysmans (May 26, 1871 - February 25, 1968), Prime Minister (August 3, 1946 - March 20, 1947); Mayor of Antwerp (1933 - 1946).

External links

• Official website - Only available in Dutch

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