Sint-Truiden

Sint-Truiden (French: Saint-Trond) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, near the town of Hasselt and Tongeren (Tongres). On January 1 2005 Sint-Truiden had a total population of 37,989. The total area is 106.90 km² which gives a population density of 355.38 inhabitants per km².

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Municipality - Belgian - Limburg - Hasselt - Tongeren - January 1 - 2005 - Km² - Population density

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The municipality formed around an abbey founded by St. Trudo in the 1600s. It is now noted for a 13th-century Beguinage church and the 15th-century Church of Notre Dame.

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Abbey - St. Trudo - 1600s - Beguinage

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A famous football club is based in Sint-Truiden: K. Sint-Truidense V.V.

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Football club - K. Sint-Truidense V.V.

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