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Riemst
Riemst - Sint-Martinuskerk.jpg
Flag of Riemst
Flag
Coat of arms of Riemst
Coat of arms
Riemst is located in Belgium
Riemst
Riemst
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Area
 • Total 57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
3770
Area codes 012
Website www.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. 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.

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.

Boroughs

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

Gallery

Wijnkasteel Genoelselderen 22-09-2021 12-34-11
Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen
Chateau neercanne
Neercanne castle at Kanne
Pont Vroenhoven 1935
Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven
AlbertkanaalKanne 4575
Albert Canal near Kanne

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Riemst para niños

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