Hoeselt
Hoeselt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Hoeselt had a total population of 9,265. The total area is 30.02 km² which gives a population density of 309 inhabitants per km².
Situated close to the "Roman" Tongeren, many traces from the Roman empire were found in the fertile soil of Hoeselt.
In 1066, this village came under the surveillance of Hoei; it was in that time still named Housle. These forests of Hoeselt were cultivated in the 12th and 13th century.
Later, Hoeselt was part of the Frankish Kingdom; and then its territory fell under the Bishop of Liège.
The old centre of Hoeselt, with its triangular shape, and the motheuvel, both show the influence of its Frankish past.
