Kortessem
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Kortessem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtəsɛm]; Limburgish: Kotsoeve) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Kortessem had a total population of 8,074. The total area is 33.90 km2 which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km2.
Kortessem
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Kortessem in Limburg | |
 Interactive map of Kortessem | |
  Kortessem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°23′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Thijsen (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, N-VA |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,446 |
| Postal codes | 3720-3724 |
| NIS code | 73040 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.kortessem.be |
The former municipality consisted of the following sub-municipalities: Kortessem, Guigoven, Vliermaal, Vliermaalroot, and Wintershoven.
Up until its destruction by a storm in 2009, Kortessem was the home of the Onzelievehereboom: a 1200-year-old oak.
Since 16 May 2014 Herman Van Rompuy is an honorary citizen.[2]
Kortessem has been part of Hasselt since January 1, 2025.[3]
Gallery
Dessener Castle, former residence of Field Marshal Guillaume de Lamboy, Baron of Cortesheim
Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Wintershoven, Kortessem
Castle Jongenbos, Vliermaalroot
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