Paal, Belgium
Paal | |
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Nickname(s): De Buiting | |
Paal Location in Belgium | |
Coordinates: 51°02′21″N 5°10′22″E / 51.03917°N 5.17278°ECoordinates: 51°02′21″N 5°10′22″E / 51.03917°N 5.17278°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Community | Flemish Community |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Hasselt |
Municipality | Beringen |
Area | |
• Total | 23.54 km2 (9.09 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 10,658 |
• Density | 453/km2 (1,170/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal Code | 3583 |
Area code(s) | 011 - 013 |
Website | http://www.paalonline.be/ |
Paal (Limburgish: Poël) is a town and borough in the municipality of Beringen, in the Belgian Limburg Campine. Once known as Pael, the town has a long history.
The town plays an important role in both the industry and tourism of Beringen. The town has a recreational area, the "Paalse Plas", with ponds, a sailing lake and a golf course.
The annual Paal op Stelten music festival attracts 20,000 visitors to the town each August.
The industrial area along the A13 motorway houses the facilities of a number of multinational companies.
The studio of Radio Benelux, the local radio station for Beringen and surroundings, is located in Paal.
Population timeline
Sources: NIS and www.limburg.be, City Beringen. Note: 1806 to 2001 = census; 1976 = population at 31 December 2006 = population at 1 January
Gallery
- Paalse plas
- The Saint John the Baptist church in the town centre
External links
- Official site (Dutch)