Hasselt
City
A view of Hasselt's skyline with St. Stephen's Church
A view of Hasselt's skyline with St. Stephen's Church
Flag of Hasselt
Flag
Coat of arms of Hasselt
Coat of arms
Location of Hasselt
Hasselt is located in Overijssel
Hasselt
Hasselt
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Hasselt is located in Netherlands
Hasselt
Hasselt
Hasselt (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°35′27″N 6°5′28″E / 52.59083°N 6.09111°E / 52.59083; 6.09111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityZwartewaterland
Population
 (1 January 2021)
7,385
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Hasselt is a city in the municipality of Zwartewaterland about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. After it received city rights in 1252, it became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to be better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. In 2001 the municipalities of Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis were united in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt became the administrative centre.[1] As of 1 January 2021, Hasselt had a population of 7,385.

References

  1. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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