Kortessem

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Kortessem

Name

Kortessem

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Kortessem is a former municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, situated near Hasselt. It comprised sub-municipalities like Kortessem, Guigoven, and Vliermaal. The town was once home to a 1200-year-old oak, the Onzelievehereboom, until its destruction in 2009.

Statistics

Area

33.90 km²

Population

8,074

Location