Tongeren

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Tongeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1 2006 Tongeren had a total population of 29,687. The total area is 87.56 km² which gives a population density of 339 inhabitants per km². Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium. Known as Atuatuca Tungrorum to the Romans, it was the administrative centre of the district Tungri under their rule.

Places of interest

The béguinage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site [Béguinage:[link],[link]]
The belfry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

[Tongeren Basilica:[link],[link]]

Famous inhabitants

Ambiorix, rebel leader against the Roman invaders: although his statue stands on the central square of Tongeren, it is unknown where he lived exactly
Philippe Boesmans, composer
Patrick Dewael, politician, Minister President of Flanders
Saint Helier, patron saint of Jersey
Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, French politician
Saint Servatius, introduced Christianity in the Netherlands

External link

[Official website] - Only available in Dutch

Image:Tongeren_Innenstadt.jpg
Image:Ambiorix.jpg|Ambiorix
Image:Tongeren_Basilika.jpg|Basilika

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