Heusden-Zolder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heusden-Zolder
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Heusden-Zolder town hall
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 Heusden-Zolder
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 53.23 km2 (20.55 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
3550
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| Area codes | 011 | ||
Heusden-Zolder is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Limburg province, close to the city of Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769 people. The town covers an area of about 53.23 square kilometers.
Heusden-Zolder was formed on January 1, 1977. This happened when two older towns, Heusden and Zolder, joined together. Today, the area includes parts that used to be Heusden, like Heusden center, Berkenbos, and Eversel. It also includes parts that were Zolder, such as Zolder center, Boekt, Viversel, Bolderberg, and Lindeman.
Heusden-Zolder is home to many people from all over the world. This is because of a coal mine that used to be in Zolder. In the 1960s, Belgian coal mines needed more workers. So, people from other countries were asked to come and work near the mines. Even after the Zolder mine closed in 1992, most of these families stayed. This makes Heusden-Zolder a very diverse and multicultural place.
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What's in Heusden-Zolder?
The main town hall is a big building made of glass. It is located in Zolder center. The old town hall in Heusden is now used by the local social services department.
Heusden-Zolder has its own hospital, called the Sint-Franciscusziekenhuis. There is also a secondary school, the Sint-Franciscuscollege. This school has two campuses, one in Heusden center and one in Berkenbos. The town also has a train station, called "Zolder station". It is easy to get to Heusden-Zolder by the Albert Canal and the E314 highway. This has led to several industrial areas, like 'Zolder-Lummen'.
Cool Places to Visit
- Meylandt Castle: This beautiful castle was given to Heusden-Zolder by the De Theux de Meylandt family. Today, it is used as an art school.
Fun Activities and Events
- De Revue: This is a funny theater play performed in the local Heusden dialect.
- Grand Prix Erik De Vlaeminck Heusden-Zolder: This is a big UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup race. It usually takes place on Boxing Day.
Sports in Heusden-Zolder
- De Veen: This is an athletics stadium. Every year, it hosts the KBC Night of Athletics. This is the second most important athletics event in Belgium.
- Circuit Terlaemen: This famous race track used to host the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. It also hosted the 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix.
- The Circuit Terlaemen has hosted many important cycling and motocross events. These include the UCI Road World Championships in 1969 and 2002. It also hosted the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2002 and 2016. The Motocross des Nations was held here in 2003.
- Speedway Club Helzold: This club holds exciting motorcycle speedway races. Their stadium is located at the intersection of Stadionlaan and Helzoldlaan. The stadium has hosted important races, like qualifying rounds for the Speedway World Championship.
Weather in Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder has an oceanic climate. This means it gets influence from the Gulf Stream, even though it's not right on the coast. The summers here are among the warmest in the Benelux region. The average high temperature in July is about 23.9 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit).
| Climate data for Heusden-Zolder (1981–2010 normals, sunshine 1984–2013) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72.3 (2.85) |
61.0 (2.40) |
66.4 (2.61) |
50.7 (2.00) |
66.4 (2.61) |
78.2 (3.08) |
78.5 (3.09) |
74.9 (2.95) |
67.1 (2.64) |
74.6 (2.94) |
75.7 (2.98) |
78.5 (3.09) |
844.5 (33.25) |
| Average precipitation days | 13.2 | 11.1 | 13.0 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 139.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57 | 73 | 120 | 167 | 201 | 195 | 207 | 197 | 139 | 115 | 62 | 45 | 1,577 |
| Source: Royal Meteorological Institute | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Heusden-Zolder
- Evil Superstars: An indie rock band.
- Luc Nilis: A well-known football player.
- Regi Penxten: A famous DJ and part of the band Milk Inc.
- Dries Vanthoor: A professional racing car driver.
- Hans Vanwijn (born 1995): A basketball player who plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
See also
In Spanish: Heusden-Zolder para niños
