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Herk-de-Stad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛr(ə)ɡ də ˈstɑt] (listen); French: Herck-la-Ville, French pronunciation: [ɛʁk la vil]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 12,661. The total area is 42.83 km² which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km².

Herk-de-Stad
Herck-la-Ville  (French)
Municipality
Herk-de-Stad
Location in Belgium
Location of Herk-de-Stad in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°10′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
  MayorBert Moyaers (Vooruit)
  Governing party/iesVooruit, Open VLD, CD&V
Area
  Total42.83 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total12,661
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Postal codes
3540
Area codes013, 011
Websitewww.herk-de-stad.be

Besides the village of Herk-de-Stad itself, the municipality contains the communities of Berbroek, Schulen and Donk. Donk contains two country houses, both of the eighteenth-century, Kasteel Hamont and Kasteel Landwijk, which stands on the site of a castle established in the 12th century.

St. Martin's church
St. Martin's church

Rock Herk


There is an annual rock festival in the village, Rock Herk. There is a balanced mix of techno, drum 'n bass, electronica, alternative rock, post-rock, punk-rock, hardcore punk, metal, stoner, rock 'n roll, and related genres. Bands that played in the past include Stretch Arm Strong, Isis, Explosions in the Sky, New Wet Kojak, Karate, Add N to (X), Thin White Rope, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, Cosmic Psychos, Slapshot, Southern Culture on the Skids, Barkmarket, and Godflesh.


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