Leopoldsburg

Leopoldsburg Bourg-Léopold (French)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg Location in Belgium Location of Leopoldsburg in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°07′09″N 05°15′39″E / 51.11917°N 5.26083°E / 51.11917; 5.26083
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Wouter Beke (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	Vooruit, CD&V
Area
• Total	22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	15,625
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	3970, 3971
NIS code	71034
Area codes	011

Leopoldsburg (Dutch: [ˈleːjoːpɔltsˌbʏr(ə)x]; French: Bourg-Léopold [buʁ leɔpɔl]; Limburgish: Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km² (8.68 sq mi) which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700 inhabitants/sq mi). It is situated near the important military base at Beverloo Camp. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Leopoldsburg proper and Heppen.

• Chalet d'Asdonck
• Limburg Shotguns, an American Football team from Leopoldsburg

• Media related to Leopoldsburg at Wikimedia Commons
• Official site of the municipality (in Dutch)
• An unofficial site of Leopoldsburg. In Dutch and English

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