Zonhoven

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Zonhoven is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2018, Zonhoven had a total population of 21,214. The total area is 39.34 km² which gives a population density of 506 inhabitants per km². ()

Alternative names: Population: 21.2 thous.Area: 15.19 mi²Coordinates: 50°59'24"N, 5°22'1"E

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Zonhoven – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Quentin Cathedral, Virga Jesse Basilica, Kasteel Meylandt, Art Museum Z33.

4.3 miS
Church
St. Quentin Cathedral, Hasselt
111 min walk • St. Quentin Cathedral, a majestic embodiment of religious heritage, stands proudly in the heart of Hasselt, Belgium. This church, with its imposing architecture, has been a beacon of faith and history in the city for centuries.
4.4 miS
Church
Virga Jesse Basilica, Hasselt
112 min walk • The Virga Jesse Basilica, a revered landmark in Hasselt, Belgium, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and architectural splendor. This grand church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a site of pilgrimage and spiritual significance for many...
4.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Kasteel Meylandt, Heusden-Zolder
109 min walk • Meylandt Castle is a country house, on the site of an earlier castle, in Heusden in the municipality of Heusden-Zolder, province of Limburg, Belgium. Although the site has been in use since the 1380s at the latest, the present building was constructed in 1907, replacing an earlier house of 1842.
4.2 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Art Museum Z33, Hasselt
106 min walk • Z33 is an art institution in Hasselt that connects art, design and architecture with social themes. Z33 presents itself as an art centre and not as a museum.
2.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Bokrijk
69 min walk • The Bokrijk Provincial Domain is a park and museum complex near Genk, Province of Limburg in Belgium. It is known for its open-air museum which displays a large collection of historical buildings from across Flanders which presents the history of rural life in the region.
4.1 miS
50°55'58"N • 5°20'25"E
Nationaal Jenevermuseum, Hasselt
105 min walk • Museum, History museum, Distillery
4.1 miS
50°56'2"N • 5°20'17"E
Modemuseum Hasselt, Hasselt
104 min walk • Museum, Art museum
4.3 miS
50°55'48"N • 5°20'31"E
Het Stadsmus, Hasselt
110 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Vogelsanck Castle
60 min walk • Vogelsanck Castle is a moated castle in Zolder in the municipality of Heusden-Zolder, province of Limburg, Belgium. From 1308 to 1795 the castle was the centre of government of the free territory of Vogelsanck, which comprised the present villages of Zolder, Zonhoven, Houthalen, Stokrooie and the southern part of Heusden.
3.6 miW
50°59'46"N • 5°17'2"E
Kluis van Bolderberg
93 min walk • Church
2.6 miSE
50°57'53"N • 5°24'38"E
Kasteel Bokrijk, Genk
66 min walk • History museum, Museum, Regional park