Kinrooi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kinrooi
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Kinrooi town hall
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 Kinrooi
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
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| • Total | 54.76 km2 (21.14 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
3640
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| Area codes | 089 | ||
| Website | www.kinrooi.be | ||
Kinrooi is a lovely town in the Limburg province of Belgium. It's located between the towns of Maaseik and Bree. In 2006, about 11,978 people lived there. The town covers an area of 54.76 square kilometers. This means about 219 people live in each square kilometer.
Kinrooi became one big municipality on September 18, 1971. This happened when four smaller towns joined together. These towns were Kinrooi, Kessenich, Geistingen-Ophoven, and Molenbeersel. Since then, Kinrooi has had three mayors. The current mayor is Jo Brouns.
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A Look at Kinrooi's Past
Before Belgium became an independent country in 1839, Kinrooi was just a small part of the village of Kessenich. The flag of Kinrooi even shows symbols from Kessenich's old shield. After Belgium became independent, Kinrooi grew into its own small municipality.
In 2005, something exciting was found in the center of Kinrooi. Workers were renovating the area when they discovered very old remains from prehistoric times. This shows that people lived in this area a very long time ago!
Kinrooi's Economy and Activities
Kinrooi has a few main ways it makes money. These include farming, welcoming tourists, and digging up materials like gravel, sand, and loam. Digging up these materials is important for building, but it also means some land is changed.
Tourism is a very big part of Kinrooi's economy. Many visitors come to enjoy the town's natural beauty. Kinrooi has seven special nature reserves. These places are home to many rare animals and plants.
The town also has a marina, which is a place where boats can dock. There are also several old windmills that people love to see. You can enjoy many water sports in the old gravel pits, which are now filled with water. One of these, located in Ophoven, is now the largest inland harbor in Europe!
Cool Places to Visit in Kinrooi
If you visit Kinrooi, here are some interesting places you might want to see:
- The Lemmensmolen: This is a beautiful old windmill that was built in 1856. It's a great example of history.
- Sint-Martinuskerk (Kinrooi): This is a church built in 1853. It has a special style called Neo-Gothic.
See also
In Spanish: Kinrooi para niños
