Hasselt
Netherlands · Provincie OverijsselNL
City in Overijssel, Netherlands
Hasselt is a city in the municipality of Zwartewaterland about 7 km north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. After it received city rights in 1252, it became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to be better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. In 2001 the municipalities of Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis were united in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt became the administrative centre. As of 1 January 2021, Hasselt had a population of 7,385.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 7,170
- Coordinates
- 52.593, 6.095
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
Overview of Hasselt
Hasselt sits in Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands and reads as a small settlement. Some 7,170 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Expect culture and nature to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Hasselt
Culture in Hasselt
(1)Hasselt records Docks under culture. It is a direct read of Hasselt's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Hasselt
(1)Our data lists Countryside as nature options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Hasselt.
Getting there & around
Access Hasselt through a larger town in Provincie Overijssel; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Similar destinations
Places near Hasselt that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hasselt known for?
- Hasselt is mainly a destination for culture and nature, set in Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands with around 7,170 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Hasselt?
- You can plan around Docks and Countryside in Hasselt. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Hasselt located?
- Administratively, Hasselt sits in Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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