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Zonhoven is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2018, Zonhoven had a total population of 21,214. The total area is 39.34 km² which gives a population density of 506 inhabitants per km².

Zonhoven
Municipality
Former town hall of Zonhoven
Flag Coat of arms
Zonhoven Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°59′N 5°21′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Johny Deraeve (VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD
Area
• Total	39.34 km2 (15.19 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	21,214
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes	3520
Area codes	011 - 089
Website	www.zonhoven.be

The municipality includes the hamlets Halveweg, Termolen, and Terdonk.

History

On November 18, 1833, the Treaty of Zonhoven was signed in the house named De Franse Kroon between representatives of the Netherlands and Belgium to establish special regulations over the use of the river Meuse by the signatories.

Notable persons born/raised in Zonhoven

• Lieve Baeten [nl] (1954-2001), author and illustrator of children's books
• Bieke Broux [nl] (1985), Multiple Sclerosis researcher/scientist
• Anke Buckinx [nl] (b. Maasmechelen, 1980), VJ and radio personality
• Koen Buyse [nl] (1977), frontman of Zornik
• Rik Ceulemans [nl] (b. Hasselt, 1972), athlete
• Patrick Claesen [nl] (b. Hasselt, 1965) aka Pat Krimson, ex-Leopold 3, frontman of 2 Fabiola, DJ and producer
• Bert Dries (Musketon) (1989), Award Winning Graphic Designer
• Luc Indestege, (1901-1974) writer
• Kikx [nl], former boyband
• Ingrid Lieten (b. Hasselt 1964), Flemish minister
• Luc Nilis (1967), former soccer player
• Roel Paulissen (b. Hasselt 1976), mountain biking
• Marleen Renders (b. Diest 1968), marathon runner
• Charlotte Timmers [nl] (1988), actress
• Chris Thys [nl] (1954), actress, sister of Leah Thys
• Leah Thys [nl] (1945), actress, sister of Chris Thys
• Pierre Vanbrabant (2007), musician
• Jos Vandeloo (1925-2015), writer
• Marilou Vanden Poel-Welkenhuysen [nl] (1941), former MOP, former mayor of Zonhoven
• Margot Vanderstraeten [nl] (b. Hasselt, 1967), writer
• Tim Vanhamel (1977), frontman of Millionaire and ex-Evil Superstars
• Francesca Vanthielen (b. Eeklo, 1972), actress, host
• Wout Wijsmans (b. Hasselt, 1977), volleyball player

Products of Zonhoven

• Zonderik [nl][2] Belgian beer

Sports

Superprestige round #2 Zonhovenis a cyclo-cross race held every autumn.

Gallery

• 
  House of the forester
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  18th century chapel in Zonhoven
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  Leah Thys [nl]

References

External links

• Official website (in Dutch)
• Newssite (in Dutch)

На других языках

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- [en] Zonhoven

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[ru] Зонховен

Зо́нховен (нидерл. Zonhoven ['zɔnˌɦoːvə(n)]) — бельгийская коммуна, расположенная в провинции Лимбург.

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