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Riemst
Flag of Riemst
Flag
Coat of arms of Riemst
Coat of arms
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Area
 • Total 57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2010)
 • Total 16,144
 • Density 278.92/km2 (722.40/sq mi)
Postal codes
3770
Area codes 012

Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is place and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg.

On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. 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.

Boroughs

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

Riemst Limburg Belgium Map
Riemst located in the province of Limburg

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Riemst para niños

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