Overpelt

Overpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərˌpɛlt], lit. 'Upper Pelt') is a town in the municipality of Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality of Overpelt had a total population of 15,478.^[2]

Overpelt
Town
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
Flag Seal
Overpelt Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′N 05°25′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Municipality	Pelt
Area [1]
• Total	9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	15,918
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone	CET
Postal code	3900
Dialing code	011
Website	www.overpelt.be

The municipality consisted of the following population centres: centre, Holheide, Overpelt-Fabriek, and Lindelhoeven.

Three hospitals are in Overpelt. In 2005, the St. Mary hospital opened as a merger of hospitals in Lommel and Neerpelt. In addition there is the MS-clinic and a center for disabled, Sainte-Ode.

Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.

The Sint Martinuskerk (church of Saint Martin)