Kortessem | |
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Location of Kortessem  | |
  Kortessem Location in Belgium Location of Kortessem in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates:50°52′N05°23′E / 50.867°N 5.383°E /50.867; 5.383 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Thijsen (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V,N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.99 km2 (13.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,446 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3720-3724 |
| NIS code | 73040 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.kortessem.be |
Kortessem (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈkɔrtəsɛm];Limburgish:Kotsoeve) is a formermunicipality located in theBelgian province ofLimburg nearHasselt. On January 1, 2006, Kortessem had a total population of 8,074. The total area is 33.90 km2 which gives apopulation density of 238 inhabitants per km2.
The former municipality consisted of the followingsub-municipalities: Kortessem, Guigoven, Vliermaal, Vliermaalroot, andWintershoven.
Up until its destruction by a storm in 2009, Kortessem was the home of theOnzelievehereboom: a 1200-year-old oak.
Since 16 May 2014Herman Van Rompuy is an honorary citizen.[2]
Kortessem has been part of Hasselt since January 1, 2025.[3]
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