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Hamont-Achel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːmɔnt ˈɑxəl]; Limburgish: Haëmet-Achel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. It was founded in 1977 by a fusion of the city Hamont and the village Achel. On January 1, 2020, Hamont-Achel had a total population of 14.294. The total area is 43.66 km² which gives a population density of 315 inhabitants per km². The municipality houses the Trappist Abbey of Achel, part of which is Brouwerij de Achelse Kluis, one of the 11 Trappist breweries.
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Hamont-Achel | |
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Municipality | |
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  Hamont-Achel Location in Belgium
Location of Hamont-Achel in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′N 05°33′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rik Rijcken (PRO Hamont-Achel) |
| • Governing party/ies | PRO Hamont-Achel, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.66 km2 (16.86 sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3930 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.hamont-achel.be |
The professional tennis player Elise Mertens (WTA 35 - 2017) lives in Hamont-Achel.
Demographics
Languages
- Dutch in Hamont-Achel is often spoken with a distinctive Limburgish accent, which should not be confused with the Limburgish language.
- Limburgish (or Limburgian) is the overlapping term of the tonal dialects spoken in the Belgian and Dutch provinces of Limburg. The Hamont-Achel dialect is only one of many variants of Limburgish.[1]
Deadly explosion
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On 18 November 1918, the municipality was the site of one of the worst train explosions in history, when two German munitions trains caught fire and exploded. Not only were the trains destroyed, but three German ambulance trains were also wiped out, along with most of the town. More than 1,000 individuals were killed.
Tumulus on Haarterheide
References
- Bernaerts, J. (1991), Hamonts-Achels dialectwoordenboek. Etymologische verkenningen in het dialect van Hamont en Achel, Hamont-Achel
Bibliography
- Verhoeven, Jo (2007), "The Belgian Limburg dialect of Hamont", Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 37 (2): 219–225, doi:10.1017/S0025100307002940
External links
Media related to Hamont-Achel at Wikimedia Commons- Website about Hamont-Achel (in Dutch)
- The Pessimist's Guide to History
- sporza.be report on Jelle Vanendert's return home after the 2011 Tour de France
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Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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На других языках
- [en] Hamont-Achel
[ru] Хамонт-Ахел
Хамонт-Ахел (нидерл. Hamont-Achel, лимб. Haëmet-Achel) — город и коммуна в провинции Лимбург. На 1 января 2008 года численность населения составляет 13898 человек. Общая площадь составляет 43,66 км². Коммуна Хамонт-Ахел была создана в 1977 путём слияния коммун Хамонт и Ахел. В 1985 коммуна получила статус города, герб и флаг.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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