Neerpelt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neerpelt
Town
Sint-Niklaas church in Neerpelt
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Neerpelt Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Municipality	Pelt
Area
• Total	29.39 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	14,074
• Density	478.87/km2 (1,240.27/sq mi)
Time zone	CET
Postal code	3910
Dialing code	011

Neerpelt is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Limburg province. Neerpelt used to be its own municipality. But in 2019, Neerpelt joined with another town called Overpelt. They formed a new, bigger municipality named Pelt.

In 2018, about 17,174 people lived in Neerpelt. The town covers an area of about 42.78 square kilometers.

Culture and Arts in Neerpelt

Neerpelt is a place with a lively arts scene. The main cultural spot is Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof. This center is home to many smaller groups that focus on different types of art.

Music and Sound Art

• Musica is a special center for music. It also manages a unique place called het Klankenbos, which means "the sound forest."
• het Klankenbos is one of the largest collections of sound art in a public space in Europe. Imagine walking through a forest where you can hear different sounds made by artists! There are about 15 sound installations there. Artists like Pierre Berthet and Paul Panhuysen have created pieces for it.
• Jazzcase is a platform that supports jazz music in the northern Limburg area.

Film and Circus

• Zebracinema is a cinema that shows "arthouse" films. These are often independent or foreign films that are different from big Hollywood movies.
• Circus Center is an important place for circus arts in Flanders. It helps promote and develop circus performances.

Famous People from Neerpelt

Many talented people were born or have lived in Neerpelt. Here are a few of them:

• Stijn Coninx: A famous director who made the movie "Daens." This film was even nominated for an Academy Award!
• Ken De Dycker: A professional motocross racer.
• Eric Geboers: A world champion in motocross.
• Bart Goor: A football (soccer) player who played many times for the Belgian national team.
• Wim Mertens: A composer, musician, and music expert.
• Stijn Meuris: A singer-songwriter known for his bands Monza and Noordkaap.
• Belle Perez: A popular singer.
• Raf Simons: A well-known fashion designer.
• Jelle Vanendert: A professional cyclist.
• Joost Zweegers: A singer-songwriter from the band Novastar.
• Hans Vanaken: A football player.

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  A friendly robot