Riemst

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.

Riemst
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Riemst
Riemst Location in Belgium Location of Riemst in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Government
• Mayor	Mark Vos (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	58.06 km2 (22.42 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	16,665
• Density	290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Postal codes	3770
NIS code	73066
Area codes	012
Website	www.riemst.be

On January 1, 2018 Riemst had a total population of 16,665.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Boroughs

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

Gallery

Elderen (wine) castle at Genoelselderen

Neercanne castle at Kanne

Bridge Albert Canal near Vroenhoven

Albert Canal near Kanne