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Overpelt
Town
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Flag of Overpelt
Flag
Official seal of Overpelt
Seal
Overpelt is located in Belgium
Overpelt
Overpelt
Location in Belgium
Country  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Municipality Pelt
Area
 • Total 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 15,918
 • Density 1,599.8/km2 (4,143.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET
Postal code
3900
Dialing code 011
Website www.overpelt.be

Overpelt (which means Upper Pelt) is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Limburg province. Until 2019, Overpelt was its own separate municipality. A municipality is like a local government area.

In 2018, about 15,478 people lived in the municipality of Overpelt.

Parts of Overpelt

The former municipality of Overpelt was made up of a few different areas. These areas are:

  • the main town centre
  • Holheide
  • Overpelt-Fabriek
  • Lindelhoeven

Healthcare in Overpelt

Overpelt has several important healthcare facilities. These places help people who are sick or need special care.

Hospitals and Clinics

In 2005, a new hospital called St. Mary opened. It was created by combining two older hospitals from nearby towns, Lommel and Neerpelt.

There is also a special clinic called the MS-clinic. This clinic helps people who have multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. Another important place is Sainte-Ode, which is a center for people with disabilities.

Becoming Pelt

On January 1, 2019, something big happened for Overpelt. It joined together with the nearby municipality of Neerpelt. They merged to form a brand new municipality called Pelt. This means Overpelt is now part of the larger area of Pelt.

Overpelt, Sint Martinuskerk foto4 2009-08-31 16.13
The Sint Martinuskerk (church of Saint Martin) in Overpelt.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Overpelt para niños

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