Riemst
Municipality
Flag of Riemst
Flag
Coat of arms of Riemst
Coat of arms
Location of Riemst
Riemst is located in Belgium
Riemst
Riemst
Location in Belgium
Location of Riemst in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorMark Vos (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total58.06 km2 (22.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total16,665
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Postal codes
3770
NIS code
73066
Area codes012
Websitewww.riemst.be

Riemst (Dutch pronunciation: [rimst]; Limburgish: Riems) is a small town and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. Riemst is in the Flemish speaking area of Belgium.

On January 1, 2018 Riemst had a total population of 16,665.[2] The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².

Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.

The bridge in the Borough Vroenhoven was part of the start of WW2, when the Germans launched a coordinated attack on the area.[3]

Paul Schiepers (born in 1919) was the last mayor of the borough of Riemst before it joined with the other boroughs to form the current town of Riemst. He died on August 18, 1978.[4]

Boroughs

Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven, Heukelom and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder

Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen
Neercanne castle at Kanne
Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven
Albert Canal near Kanne

References

  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ Wettelijke bevolking per gemeent fgov.be
  3. ↑ "De Brug van Vroenhoven".
  4. ↑ Newsletter riemst.be
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